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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 8 · 40 questions
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Debater's tip (Say something new): Adds value: a new example, a fresh angle, a fact with numbers, linking two ideas, a practical solution, a helpful question. Adds nothing: repeating, “I agree” and no more, going off topic, long pointless stories, slogans, made-up figures. If your point is taken, add a new angle or example instead of repeating it.

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  1. 1.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  19. 19.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  22. 22.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  39. 39.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. False
  2. False
  3. a real-life case
  4. add a new angle
  5. “I agree” and no more
  6. shouting a slogan
  7. a practical solution
  8. adds value
  9. adds nothing
  10. adds nothing
  11. a fact with numbers
  12. adds value
  13. False
  14. True
  15. quality of points
  16. “I agree” and no more
  17. a fact with numbers
  18. the other side’s view
  19. True
  20. complaining about time
  21. restating the topic
  22. False
  23. adds nothing
  24. linking two ideas
  25. bringing something new
  26. linking two ideas
  27. adds value
  28. a personal attack
  29. a fresh angle
  30. adds value
  31. False
  32. a long, pointless story
  33. a question that helps
  34. a short summary so far
  35. a short summary so far
  36. adds value
  37. adds value
  38. a count of wasted plates
  39. True
  40. False

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