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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 827 · 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.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  6. 6.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  17. 17.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  19. 19.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  25. 25.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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