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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 922 · 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 new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  14. 14.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  18. 18.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  27. 27.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  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) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  35. 35.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  40. 40.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle

Answer key

  1. a personal attack
  2. restating the topic
  3. True
  4. False
  5. adds nothing
  6. a new example
  7. a fact with numbers
  8. adds value
  9. False
  10. True
  11. the other side’s view
  12. a new example
  13. quality of points
  14. False
  15. adds nothing
  16. adds nothing
  17. going off topic
  18. True
  19. adds value
  20. adds value
  21. a real-life case
  22. a question that helps
  23. a fresh angle
  24. a question that helps
  25. a fresh angle
  26. linking two ideas
  27. bringing something new
  28. adds nothing
  29. False
  30. False
  31. a short summary so far
  32. a made-up figure
  33. a count of wasted plates
  34. shouting a slogan
  35. False
  36. linking two ideas
  37. False
  38. adds value
  39. a made-up figure
  40. add a new angle

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