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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 939 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  10. 10.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  13. 13.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  15. 15.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  17. 17.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  21. 21.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  22. 22.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  30. 30.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  33. 33.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps

Answer key

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

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