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Debating Learning objective:

Debating Learning objective: To understand how debating works, what the rules are and how to debate. Keywords: Debate, argument, rules, motion, speech, rebuttal, point of order. What is going to happen:.

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Debating Learning objective:

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  1. Debating Learning objective: To understand how debating works, what the rules are and how to debate. Keywords: Debate, argument, rules, motion, speech, rebuttal, point of order.

  2. What is going to happen: • You will be able to argue in a formal way, write persuasive speeches and take part in a debating competition.

  3. What is debating? • A formal argument where groups or individuals present opposing views about a particular issue according to a set of rules. • There are many debating competitions all around the world, where people prepare speeches and work in teams to win arguments on different topics.

  4. What makes a good debater?

  5. Confidence and ‘thinking on your feet’. • These are two of the most important skills for a debater. • We are going to play a game now that tests these skills. • I need two volunteers!

  6. The Game • Using unseen pictures, you will argue a point. • You have to use each picture, thinking of a way it can support your argument. • Let me give you an example:

  7. This house believes it is more fun to be a child.

  8. This house would rather watch TV than read a book.

  9. This house would rather read a book than watch TV.

  10. How it works: The chair ensures that the rules are followed. The time keeper makes sure the speakers stick to their times. The opposition take it in turns to DISAGREE with the motion. The proposition take it in turns to AGREE with the motion. The judges mark the teams on their debating skills and speeches. The audience observe but do not distract or join in. The Format

  11. The rules of debating: You cannot interrupt the other team during the first 30 seconds and last 30 seconds of each of their member’s speech.

  12. The rules of debating: • Different competitions have different rules, but loads stay the same. • What do you think rules should be? • Use the paper you’ve been given in your groups to record your thoughts.

  13. The motion: • The MOTION is the thing that is being debated. • It will start with THIS HOUSE BELIEVES • The proposition agree with the motion, the opposition disagree with it. • You have to be able to write and talk about whichever side you get. • They have to be something that can be argued from both sides.

  14. The motion: • For example: • This house believes that schools should have a PE classes every day. • For example: • This house believes that no young teenager should have a smart phone. • Have a go at writing 5 motions yourself.

  15. Let’s try this: • Here is a motion: • Students should get to finish school earlier. • You are going to test your new knowledge in a mini debate looking at this motion.

  16. Important terms: • A point of order is when a member of the other team does not agree with a statement made by debating team so they interrupt them saying ‘point of order’. They then state why they think the other team is wrong or ask them a question. • A rebuttal is when a “clash of ideas” that makes debating different from public speaking. Rebuttal requires debaters to listen to what is being said by the other side and respond to their arguments.

  17. How did you do? • Write down three things you think you did well. • Write down two things that you have done that you have never done before. • Write down two things you want to get better at.

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