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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 829 · 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 new example (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  16. 16.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  20. 20.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  24. 24.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack

Answer key

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

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