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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 875 · 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) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  15. 15.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  24. 24.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
  27. 27.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  33. 33.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time

Answer key

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

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