TV Mini-Debates

DEBATE PROCEDURE

In each group of four:

• Two students have to work out and note down all possible arguments IN FAVOUR of each statement, including defences against points that might be brought up by the opposition.
• The other two students have to work out and note down all possible arguments AGAINST of each statement, including defences against points that might be brought up by the opposition.

1-      Each student is allowed 1 minute to give his/her opinion and support his/her arguments.

2-      The procedure will be as follows:

student for (1 minute)    ->   student against  (1 minute)

student for (1 minute)    ->   student against  (1 minute)

3-      Then the chairperson invites the audience to ask questions or to make statements.

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You can volunteer as chairperson for a debate other than your own (personal objective)

The chairperson’s role:

1-    Control time

2-    Take the vote from the class to determine which team has presented the most convincing arguments.

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NOTE: Groups to do not need to be divided according to actual opinions. They are divided arbitrarily, so many will find themselves having to argue in favour of something they oppose, or vice-versa.  This is in fact a kind of role-play. 

Now clink on the link below and check where you are. Be prepared for the debate next class. 

TV Mini-Debates

Happy speaking!