"Conducting a debate" refers to the organized and formal exchange of ideas, arguments, and perspectives on a specific topic or issue. It is a structured discussion where individuals or teams take opposing sides—proposing or opposing a motion—and aim to persuade the audience or judges through logical reasoning, evidence, and rhetorical skills. Allow me to provide you with a detailed and well-organized guide to conducting a debate. --- ### **1. Introduction to Debating** Debating is both an art and a skill. It goes beyond merely discussing a topic; it requires critical thinking, structured communication, and the ability to anticipate and counter opposing arguments. The primary objectives of debating include: - Persuading the audience or adjudicators. - Enhancing critical thinking and public speaking skills. - Encouraging respectful dialogue and fostering understanding of diverse viewpoints. Debates can take place in academic settings, professional environments, political arenas, or informal gatherings. They are often based on a motion or resolution, such as *"Social media does more harm than good."* --- ### **2. Components of a Debate** A formal debate has several key elements: 1. **The Motion**: The statement or proposition being debated. It is usually phrased as a declarative sentence (e.g., *"This house believes that climate change is the greatest threat to humanity."*). 2. **Participants**: - **Debaters**: Typically two teams—one side supporting the motion (proposition/affirmative) and the other opposing it (opposition/negative). - **Moderator**: Ensures the rules are followed, keeps time, and maintains order. - **Adjudicators/Judges**: Evaluate the arguments, delivery, and overall performance of the debaters. In some debates, the audience may also play this role. 3. **Structure**: A debate is often organized into speeches or rounds, such as: - **Opening Speeches**: Where each side lays out their main arguments. - **Rebuttals**: Where teams respond to and refute the opposing side's arguments. - **Closing Speeches**: A summary of the team's case and final persuasive remarks. 4. **Time Limits**: Each speaker is allotted a specific amount of time to present their arguments. 5. **Rules of Engagement**: These dictate what is acceptable during the debate, such as adhering to time limits, avoiding personal attacks, and supporting arguments with evidence. --- ### **3. Steps for Conducting a Debate** The process of conducting a debate involves meticulous planning and execution: #### **Step 1: Selecting the Motion** Choose a topic that is: - Relevant and timely. - Controversial or debatable (it must have valid arguments on both sides). - Suitable for the audience and participants. #### **Step 2: Preparing for the Debate** Preparation is crucial for success. This includes: - **Research**: Gather credible evidence, statistics, and examples to support your stance. - **Organizing Arguments**: Arrange your points logically,

1. HAPPY
NEW YEAR!
Nikkeisians!
Rolen Sensei

2. How are you
today?
How was celebrating the new year?

3. A New Year’s Resolution is a promise that
you make to yourself to start doing
something good or stop doing something
bad on the first day of the year.
Do you know what is a New
Year’s Resolution?
Is it important to have a new year’s resolution?

4. 1. It will help you become who you want to be
Why do we give importance on having a
New Year’s Resolution?
It’s important that you set yourself a New Year’s
resolution to help you become that person you want for
this year. Setting yourself a resolution is a good way to
help you reflect on what’s important to you, clear your
mind and focus on who you want to become.

5. 2. It can provide stability
Why do we give importance on having a
New Year’s Resolution?
Having some idea of where you want to be can help you
make the right decisions in life. Make a New Year’s
resolution for 2023, just a small one, and you can use it
to help guide you along the right path when you’re
struggling to make a decision.

6. 3. It can drive you
Why do we give importance on having a
New Year’s Resolution?
Just think, if you set yourself the goal in not to do the
bad things that you had last year! – at the same time
that everybody else is setting their personal goals, you’ll
have the support and encouragement of everyone
around you to help drive you to achieve yours!
So what is your new year’s resolution?

7. Lesson Objectives
defend a stand on an issue by presenting
reasonable arguments supported by
properly cited factual pieces of evidence
through a position paper
recall the meaning of
position paper and
debate
utilize the information
on how to conduct a
debate
understand that writing
academic papers requires
diligence and endurance
01
03
02
04
Understanding Remembering
Creating Analyzing

8. The thesis statement is the sentence that states the main idea of a writing
assignment and helps control the ideas within the paper. It is not merely a
topic. It often reflects an opinion or judgment that a writer has made about a reading
or personal experience.
The "topic sentence" is the sentence in which the main idea of the paragraph
is stated. It is unquestionably the most important sentence in the paragraph. The
topic sentence generally is composed of two parts: (a) the topic itself and (b) the
controlling idea. The Topic. The topic is the subject of the paragraph
Thesis Statement
Topic Sentence
Vocabulary
Example: “World hunger has many causes and effects.”
Example: “People are experiencing severe food insecurity.
World hunger is when people spend entire day of nothing to eat…”

9. Transition sentences are the sentences that show the relationship between two
or more ideas. Think of them as bridges, tunnels, and merges that connect
different sections of your work, with specific words and phrases acting as road
signs.
In academic writing, an argument is usually a main idea, often called a “claim”
or “thesis statement,” backed up with evidence that supports the idea.
Transition Sentences
Argument
Vocabulary
In an essay, a paragraph discusses one idea in detail that supports the thesis
of the essay. Each paragraph in the body of the paper should include a topic
sentence, supporting details to support the topic sentence, and a concluding
sentence.
Paragraph

10. Recall the
meaning of
position paper
and debate
01
What is position paper and debate?

11. A position paper presents an arguable opinion
about an issue. The goal of a position paper is to
convince the audience that your opinion is valid and
worth listening to. Ideas that you are considering
need to be carefully examined in choosing a topic,
developing your argument, and organizing your
paper.
Define an position
paper…
Is position paper arguable or debatable?

12. Argumentative essays are also known as
“persuasive essays,” “opinion essays,” or
“position papers.” In an argumentative essay, the
author adopts a position on a debatable issue and
uses reason and evidence to convince the reader of
his/her opinion.
Is it?
How will you know that your writing is an essay?

13. 1. Are there any topics? Or issues
that we are not allowed to talk?
What should we not
debate about?
Support your thoughts!

14. 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. Such a debate is bound by rules
previously agreed upon.
What is a debate?
1

15. Debates may be judged in order to declare a
winning side. Debates, in one form or
another, are commonly used in democratic
societies to explore and resolve issues and
problems. .
What is a debate?
2

16. Decisions at a board meeting, public hearing,
legislative assembly, or local organization are often
reached through discussion and debate. Indeed, any
discussion of a resolution is a form of debate,
which may or may not follow formal rules (such as
Robert’s Rules of Order).
What is a debate?
3

17. In the context of a classroom, the topic for
debate will be guided by the knowledge, skill,
and value outcomes in the curriculum.
What is a debate?
4

18. 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.
Structure of A Debate

19. 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. In addition to the three specific groups, there may
an audience made up of class members not involved in
the formal debate. A specific resolution is developed and
rules for the debate are established.
Structure of A Debate

20. • 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
for position taken.
• 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 of debate.
Debate
Preparation

21. Debate opens with the affirmative team (the team that supports the
resolution) presenting their arguments, followed by a member of
the opposing team. This pattern is repeated for the second speaker
in each team. Finally, each team gets an opportunity for rebutting
the arguments of the opponent. Speakers should speak slowly and
clearly. The judges and members of the audience should be taking
notes as the debate proceeds. A typical sequence for debate, with
suggested timelines, is as follows:
Conducting Debate

22. • the first speaker on the affirmative team presents arguments in
support of the resolution. (5 – 10 minutes)
• The first speaker on the opposing team presents arguments
opposing the resolution. (5 – 10 minutes)
• The second speaker on the affirmative team presents further
arguments in support of the resolution, identifies areas of conflict,
and answers questions that may have been raised by the opposition
speaker. (5 – 10 minutes)
Conducting Debate

23. The second speaker on the opposing team presents further
arguments against the resolution, identifies further areas of conflict,
and answers questions that may have been raised by the previous
affirmative speaker. (5 – 10 minutes)
• The rules may include a short recess for teams to prepare their
rebuttals. (5 minutes)
• The opposing team begins with the rebuttal, attempting to defend
the opposing arguments and to defeat the supporting arguments
without adding any new information. (3 – 5 minutes).
Conducting Debate

24. • First rebuttal of the affirmative team (3 – 5 minutes)
• Each team gets a second rebuttal for closing statements with the
affirmative team having the last opportunity to speak. (3 – 5
minutes each)
• There cannot be any interruptions. Speakers must wait their
turns.
Conducting Debate

25. Who will be the great
defenders?
Let’s group the
opponents.
Activity (Brainstorming) 02

26. Values
Part in the Writing
Process that
Challenged My
Diligence and
Endurance

27. DEBATING ON A POSITION PAPER
The teacher will conduct a debate and make an arrangement
with the group's opponents accordingly. There will be a time limit for
the speakers, as it will be presented only for two days, January 16
and 18, 2023. The debate will be part of their final exam.
(Performance Exam.)
Each team should follow the ways on how to conduct debate,
as what has been discussed. Each of the speakers will be given 2-3
minutes to oppose or affirm the claims and must only consume 15-20
minutes to complete the round and prove their claims from their
position papers. The group must follow the given rubric.

28. Wrap up
Questions!
Raise your thumbs
up, if you can answer
the questions…

29. FUN FACTS ABOUT NEW
YEAR’S RESOLUTION
An average of 44% of Americans make a
New Year's resolution before the night is
over. Only 31% of people stick with the
promises they made to themselves the
prior year. A whopping 81% fail by
February. The four most popular types of
goals people set are to exercise, eat well,
lose weight, and save money.

30. JANUARY 2023
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
EVENTS OF THE MONTH
English Week
Jan 9-13
Written Examination Week
Jan 19-20
NOTES
Please submit all your
assignments and other written
works before January 30 for your
2nd quarter compliance.

31. JANUARY 2023
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
EVENTS OF THE MONTH
English Week
Jan 9-13
Position Paper Debate
Jan 16 and 18
NOTES
Please submit all your
assignments and other written
works before January 30 for your
2nd quarter compliance.

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