1. Abdul Syahid & Leny Mahdalena Debate

2. Basic Terms a game in which two opposing teams make speeches to support their arguments and disagree with those of the other team. Debate: the opinion about which two teams argue. Resolution: 3. Basic Terms agrees with the resolution. Affirmative team: disagrees with the resolution. Negative team: explains why one team disagrees with the other team. Rebuttal: decide the winner. Judges: 4. Opinions and Reasons An opinion can be introduced by an opinion indicator "I think/believe that smoking should be banned in public places..." A reason explains why that opinion is held and can be introduced by a reason indicator: "...because/since secondhand smoke is harmful for nonsmokers." 5. STRONG REASONS VERSUS WEAK REASONS 6. it is convincing to a majority of people. it logically supports the opinion. it is specific and states the idea clearly. A strong reason 1 2 3 7. Smoking should be banned in public places because: it is bad. it gives people bad breath and makes their teeth yellow. secondhand smoke is harmful for nonsmokers. 8. Giving Support for Your Reasons Support consists of evidence. from your own experience or from what you heard or read. Example: things that you believe everybody knows. Common Sense: the opinions of experts -- this comes from research. Expert Opinion: this also comes from research. Statistics: numbers -- 9. With Your Partner, Think of at Least One Strong Reason for Each Resolution Women should quit their job after they get married. Love is more important than money. It is better to be married than single. 10. Now Compare Your Reasons with Another Pair; Decide Whose Reasons are Stronger; Why. 11. Have a great debate!