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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 906 · 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 new example (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  4. 4.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  10. 10.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  12. 12.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  17. 17.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  28. 28.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  31. 31.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  33. 33.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  38. 38.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic

Answer key

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

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