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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 858 · 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 adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  4. 4.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  13. 13.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  16. 16.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  24. 24.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  28. 28.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  30. 30.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case

Answer key

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

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