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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 96 · 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) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  15. 15.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  18. 18.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  22. 22.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  33. 33.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  38. 38.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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