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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 99 · 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.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  3. 3.💎 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
  4. 4.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  13. 13.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  15. 15.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  39. 39.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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