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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 891 · 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 real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  13. 13.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  24. 24.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  33. 33.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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