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

Answer key

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

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