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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 963 · 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 fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  4. 4.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  13. 13.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  16. 16.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  18. 18.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  22. 22.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  31. 31.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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