The different roles involved in a debate context.

1. Teaching content
• 1. Learn rules and procedures about Debate
• 2. Debate with your group members
• 3. Get to know some teenage thrillseekers.
• 4. Listen and read the article “The dangers of
Underage Adventure”.
• 5. Learn how to write a news report.

2. Teaching Objectives
After this class, you will be able to:
• Improve your listening skills
• Improve your notetaking skills
• Learn more about debate
• Be able to conduct a debate

3. Debate
What is a debate?
• A debate is a discussion or structured contest about an issue or a
resolution.
• A formal debate involves two sides: one supporting a resolution and one
opposing it.
• Debates may be judged in order to declare a winning side.

4. Related concepts about Debate
• Rebut / Rebuttal sny Refute/refutation
Rebut means to say or prove that a statement is false
• Assertion
A statement saying that you strongly believe sth to be true
• affirmative syn Pro
an affirmative word or reply means “yes” or expresses agreement
• negative syn Con
expressing the answer “no”
• resolution
a formal statement of an opinion agreed on by a committee or a council

5. Structure for Debate
• A formal debate usually involves three groups: one supporting a
resolution(affirmative team), one opposing the resolution(opposing
team), and those who are judging the quality of the evidence and
arguments and the performance in the debate.
• The affirmative and opposing teams usually consist of three members
each, while the judging may be done by the teacher, a small group of
students, or the class as a whole.

6. Debate Preparation
• Develop the resolution to be debated
• Organize the teams
• Establish the rules of the debate, including timelines
• Research the topic and prepare logical arguments
• Gather supporting evidence and examples
• Anticipate counter arguments and prepare rebuttals
• Team members plan order and content of speaking in debate
• Prepare room for debate
• Establish expectations, if any, for assessment debate

7. Basic Rules of Debate

8. Debate Order

9. Debate Assessment Criteria

10. Post-debate Discussion and Assessment
• When the formal debate is finished, allow time for debriefing and
discussion. Members of the audience should be given an opportunity
to ask questions and contribute their own thoughts and opinions on the
arguments presented.
• Members of the debate teams may also wish to reflect on their
performance and seek feedback from the audience, including the
teacher.

11. Rules of Speakers

12. Rules of Speakers Cont.

13. Rules of Speakers Cont.

14. Useful Expressions for Debate
In the first place I would like to make clear that....
The main argument focuses on.....
I believe it is necessary to state.....
Many people may think....
Considering.....
That's the reason why.....
Asking opinion from the other party
• What's your view on this issue?
• Let's hear your opinion
• What's your opinion on this matter?
Stating an opinion
• The way I see it
• As far as I'm concerned
• Speaking for myself

15. In Class Debate Practice
Should teenagers be allowed to sail around the world,
solo and unassisted?
Pros Cons
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.

16. Teenage Thrillseekers
The Dangers of Underage Adventure (p111)
Should teenagers be allowed to sail the world on their
own?

17. Vocabulary
1. Daredevil adj, noun
dare+devil=daredevil
• Daredevil can be used to describe actions that are physically
dangerous and require courage. (adj)
eg, The car show is full of daredevil stunts.
• People who enjoy doing physically dangerous things.(noun)
eg, He is a daredevil.

18. Vocabulary
2. stunt
• a dangerous and difficult action that someone does to entertain
people, especially as part of a film/movie
eg, He did all his own stunts in the movie.

19. Vocabulary
3. endanger
• en+danger=endanger
en-(prefix)
en+able=enable en+courage=encourage
en+dear=endear
• put sb/sth in a situation where they might be harmed or destroyed
completely.
eg, You will endanger your health if you smoke

20. Vocabulary
4. immaturity n.
• im+maturity=immaturity
im-(prefix) negative im+patient=impatient
im+polite=impolite
• is the state of being not yet completely grown or fully developed.
e.g, Photos of the boy showed his physical immaturity.
• is a lack of the qualities and behaviour that would expect from a sensible
adult.
e.g, I am shocked by the immaturity and stupidity.

21. Vocabulary
• 5. vulnerability n.
• vulnerable adj.
• the state of being vulnerable or exposed
• Openness to attack or harm
e.g. Some seniors think it’s funny to pick in the 9th graders because
of their vulnerability.

22. Vocabulary
6. confronted by
• confronted by=face against
confront v.
• to appear and need to be dealt with by sb
eg, The government found itself confronted by massive opposition
• to deal with a problem or difficult situation
eg, She knew that she had to confront her fears.

23. Vocabulary
7. peril n.
• serious danger
eg, The country's economy is now in grave peril.
• Usually fact of sth being dangerous or harmful
eg, a warning about the perils of drug abuse
Idioms
at one's peril
The bicycle has no brakes, you ride it at your own peril.

24. Vocabulary
8. bravery n.
• bravery is brave behaviour or the quality of being brave
eg. He deserves the highest praise for his bravery.
• -ry (suffix)
bake+ry=bakery
brew+ry=brewery

25. Vocabulary
9. willingness n.
• willing+ness=willingness careless+ness=carelessness
hot+ness=hotness lonely+ness=loneliness
He indicated his willingness to cooperate.
Willing adj.
• not objecting to doing sth; having no reason for not doing sth
eg. I 'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem.

26. Vocabulary
10. enforce v.
• to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule
eg. Governments make laws and the police enforce them.
• to make sth happen or force sb to do sth
eg. You can't enforce cooperation between the players.

27. Listen to the Article
After listening to the audio, please answer the
following questions.
1. Can children be held responsible for their actions?
2. What's the parents role in their children's adventure seeking?
3. Should there be an age restriction for unsupervised sailing and
travel?
4. Is being brave the same as being a daredevil?

28. Teenage Thrillseekers
Jessica Watson
• Jessica Watson (born May 18th, 1993) is an Australian sailor who
was awarded the Order of Australia Medal after attempting a solo
global circumnavigation at the age of 16.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT2qTzWV3-Y

29. Answer the questions
• 1. How old was Jessica Watson when she sailed around the world
by herself?
• 2. What is the name of her sailboat?
• 3. At which city people welcome her home after her
circumnavigation?
• 4. Which route she took to do her circumnavigation?

30. Teenage Thrillseekers
Andrey Retrovesky
Andrey Retrovsky, 17, died in a tragic fall after posing for photos
hanging from a building's roof.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73c_noIbIy4

31. Answer the questions
• 1. Do people do stunts merely for fun ?
• 2. What kind of distraction do young people usually
have when they do stunts?
• 3. Why do young people video tape their stunts?

32. News Report

33. News Report

34. News Report
Headline
• It is the title of the article. It should be catchy and grab the
attention of your readers.
eg. “Assassin kills Kennedy”
“Zombies take over the city”

35. News Report
Byline
• A byline is a line at the top of an article in a newspaper or
magazine giving the author's name.

36. News Report
Placeline
• Where the report was written. The place the report was written
depends on where the incident took place.

37. News Report
Lead paragraph
• The first paragraph of the article. In the lead paragraph you must
include the 4W's:
• Who: Who was involved in the incident?
• What: What exactly happended?
• Where: Where did it happen?
• When: When did it happen?

38. News Report
Paragraph 2
The second parapgraph of the report explains How and Why the incident
happened.
Paragraph 3
In the third paragraph you will need to include at least one quotation from
someone who was part of the incident and who was interviewed for the
report.
Paragraph 4
In the last paragraph you will include any additional information the reader
may want to know.