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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 874 · 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) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  10. 10.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 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
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  26. 26.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  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: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  32. 32.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas

Answer key

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

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