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2. Why debate?
Meaningful listening, speaking, and
writing practice
Encourages analytic thinking
Develops fluency
High interest – very motivating
3. First steps
This is the best …..because…
This is the worst …because…
1. Each student picks an object from his bag.
2. Allow 5 minutes for listing positive and
negative attributes.
3. Students take turns making minute-long
speeches for or against object.
4. Example:
This is the best pen!
It’s blue and thick. I really
like writing with it! It
writes really smoothly, and
everyone can read my
writing when I write with
it. Everyone likes getting
notes from me when I write
with this pen. Etc. etc.
5. Getting the idea
Yes, and… Yes, but…
1. Choose a topic
2. One student makes a statement
3. The next student chooses to agree or
disagree.
To agree – Yes, and (add a reason)
To disagree – Yes, but (add an
opposing point)
6. Example:
A: It’s really important to brush your teeth
every morning.
B: Yes, and when you brush your teeth, your
mouth smells good.
C: Yes, but sometimes the toothpaste tastes
terrible.
D: Yes, but you can find a brand that tastes
good.
E: Yes, and even if it doesn’t taste good, you
spit it out after a minute!
7. “I couldn’t disagree more!”
Students can prepare or improvise
Choose a topic – serious or silly
Examples: Smoking should be banned in public
Love is more important than money
Free lunches should be provided at school
8. First student presents one point
Second student says “I couldn’t disagree
more, and gives an opposing point
Each student who speaks begins with the
same phrase and presents a point opposing
the previous speaker
Allow as many students as possible to have
a turn
9. Example
A: We should all definitely be given free lunches at
school every day. We can’t be expected to
study when we are hungry.
B: I couldn’t disagree more! We’ll all get fat and
feel sleepy if we eat a school lunch every day.
C: I couldn’t disagree more! The lunch would
probably taste terrible, so we’d only eat
enough to stop feeling hungry and we wouldn’t
get fat.
10. Ping-Pong Debate
Choose a topic
Divide class in half and assign “pro” to one
half and “con” to the other
Give students a few minutes to write points
for their side (individually)
Choose the first “speaker” from the “pro”
side.
The debate goes back and forth between
the sides, each student speaking once.
11. In Class “Teams Debate”
Divide the class into teams of 3-4
students
Assign each team a position – pro or
con
Allow at least 20 minutes for teams to
prepare for debate
12. Each team prepares 2 main points to support
their position.
For each point there should be a few
examples and/or anecdotes.
Arrange tables for teams around perimeter of
the classroom.
13. Procedure
One minute speeches – alternate pro and
con for first argument and then second
argument
Short break to prepare rebuttal speeches
Alternate pro and con rebuttal speeches
14. Two team debate
Two teams of 3-4 students on
opposing teams
Students prepare position speeches
by reading articles, discussing the
issue, brainstorming
Times for speeches pre-determined –
longer as the students have more
practice.
15. Each speaker relates to the
comments of the opposing previous
speaker before presenting his/her
point
Final speaker on each side sums up
points made and refutes points made
by opposing team
16. Summing it Up
Proceed gradually – in small steps
Students get used to making a logical point
and listening to and refuting an opposing
point
Encourages civilized, thoughtful discussion
Greatly increases fluency in English and
students’ self-confidence in their ability to
speak.
17. Additional resources
Try these sites for more ideas:
http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas
/sunda/debate/teaching_debate.htm
http://www.educationworld.com/a_les
son/lesson/lesson304.shtml
http://www.idebate.org/