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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 944 · 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 short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.💎 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
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  7. 7.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  9. 9.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  19. 19.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  31. 31.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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