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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 967 · 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) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  5. 5.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  10. 10.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  29. 29.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  36. 36.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
  40. 40.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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