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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 889 · 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) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  2. 2.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  7. 7.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  9. 9.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  12. 12.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  14. 14.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  29. 29.💎 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
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  31. 31.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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