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Opening Question

What do you know about a debate?

Why is it important to be able to debate and argue?

-Write down a topic for the class.

Scenes from a hat

This is the best …..because…This is the worst …because…

1. Pick an object from your bag.

2. Allow 5 minutes for listing positive and negative attributes.

3. Take turns making minute-long speeches for or against object.

First steps

Example:

This is the best pen!It’s blue and thick. I reallylike writing with it! It writes really smoothly, andeveryone can read mywriting when I write withit. Everyone likes gettingnotes from me when I writewith this pen. Etc. etc.

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)

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!

“I couldn’t disagree more!” You can prepare or improvise Mr Yang will 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

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

The topic will continue for as long as possible before changing or repetition

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.

BREXIT DebateIs it worth it for the United Kingdom

to leave the European Union?

Your goal is to come up with at least three affirmative arguments (agreement) and three negative arguments (disagreement) to the proposition above (statement for debate):

You will need to prepare and be able to articulate your views in our class debate. While you are expected to do your own research Do not, I repeat, DO NOT copy information from websites for your debate preparation – instead read through the RELIABLE information and formulate your own opinions! YOU MAY quote a reliable source but give the source credit (cite) – do not pass it off as your own. I look forward to hearing your thoughts!

You will be graded upon FOUR different categories: • Debate Preparation• Debate Participation• Understanding of the Topic• Completing your Self –Assessment

Make sure you turn in your entire packet, completed, after the debate.

Statement: The UK Should leave the EU

Today: Debate Practice and formal debate research

Next Class: Crisis situations and how the world responds!

Your homework is to complete your debate practice