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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 888 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  21. 21.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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