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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 994 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  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: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  7. 7.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  29. 29.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle

Answer key

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

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