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4) Learn to debate in a virtual environment, putting into play your own ideas and respecting those of the others. This allows promotion of collaborative work and the collective construction of knowledge. 5) Follow the formal rules of participation in a virtual debate. 6) Employ properly the conversation threads: know if it is pertinent to open
A STUDENT GUIDE TO DEBATE. 1. Debate Structure. 2 teams – Proposition & Opposition. 3 speakers per team. 1.1 Who else is present? Speaker of the House – chairs the debate; technically all speeches and points of information are directed to him/her, they call each debater to the floor, etc. Timekeeper. Judge(s) Audience Members. 1.2 National Times.
Chapter 1: Debate Tournaments. Chapter 2: The Rudiments of Rhetoric. Chapter 3: The Debate Process. Chapter 4: Debating, Negative Options and Approaches, or, THE BIG 6. Chapter 5: Step By Step, Or, It’s My Turn & What Do I Do Now? Chapter 6: Ten Helpful Little Hints. Chapter 7: Public Speaking Made Easy. Chapter 8: Conclusion. Contents. 1. 5. 11.
Debating is a more formal way of communicating. It builds confidence and self-esteem, and develops critical thinking and reasoning skills. If we can speak publicly and convey our ideas and thoughts coherently, we have a valuable tool that can aid us in our public, private and future lives.
First speakers establish the grounds on which the debate is going to be fought, outline their team’s case, and present the most important points. Second speakers move the debate forward by developing analysis of existing arguments, rebutting arguments, and introducing new lines of argument.
a debate to speaking in outline form through a well-organized series of explanations, specific examples, and graphic presentations related to both policy and value issues.
Have students practice written and oral communication as they construct arguments. Have students acknowledge a range of perspectives on an issue. How-To Guide. Prep. Break students into two groups – For and Against. Assign or let students chose roles in the debate.