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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 853 · 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 value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  11. 11.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  36. 36.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

  1. linking two ideas
  2. a question that helps
  3. repeating the last point
  4. adds nothing
  5. adds value
  6. adds nothing
  7. restating the topic
  8. a real-life case
  9. add a new angle
  10. a long, pointless story
  11. True
  12. True
  13. adds value
  14. False
  15. a long, pointless story
  16. adds nothing
  17. quality of points
  18. adds nothing
  19. a fresh angle
  20. bringing something new
  21. adds value
  22. False
  23. adds nothing
  24. a question that helps
  25. adds nothing
  26. linking two ideas
  27. shouting a slogan
  28. shouting a slogan
  29. a fact with numbers
  30. a real-life case
  31. a short summary so far
  32. adds value
  33. adds nothing
  34. True
  35. a count of wasted plates
  36. False
  37. going off topic
  38. a made-up figure
  39. a practical solution
  40. adds value

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