The Debate You Give

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Debating

1st period 

1. what is a debate? (entire class)

2. what are the rules of a debate? (entire class)

3. form groups

4. brainstorm 

2nd period

1. look up extra information.

2. classroom setting changes

3. choosing the jury

4. the debate

What do you already know about debating?

Rules during a debate (1/2)

1. agree to dissagree 

2. always behave respecful to your opponents

3. attack the message, not the messenger!

4. Be critical! "No, unless". 

Rules during a debate (2/2)

5. listen and respond (do not interrupt!)

6. if you claim something, make sure you prove it!

7. look for the core of the debate

8. what wasn't heard, wasn't said!

9. respect the jury outcome!

Recall all the rules?

Not quite there yet!

No worries, each group will get a printed hand out with all the rules! 

Make groups

4 persons (no less, no more)

Keep in mind that you have to debate in this team, against another team in the room! 

Test round

2 judges, 1 pro (A) and 1 con (B)

• Round 1: tell one person in your group why he or she should leave the balloon
• Round 2. the judges decide who has to leave.
  

Brainstorm

1. You will be assigned with a topic and will hear whether you are pro or con.
2. Then, brainstorm on a piece of paper with your group

Break 

After the break we will continu with period 2. Before you leave class please 

Research

Now look up more information about your topic. Use the source list on the website. 

Statements

1. Each school should organize 1 demonstration a year pro/con.

2. Demonstrations in time of Corona do more harm than good. 

3. All criminals are a victim from their genes and surroundings (pro/con)

Preparing your Debate

1. what is the problem?
2. what are the most important words in your debate topic?
3. come up with your own arguments BUT,
   try to imagine what your opponents come 
   up and think about possible answers you
   can give them.
4. think about ways to convey your message
   the best.

The debate 

Put the classroom in a debate setting (next slide)

Time to debate!

Round one: 1 minute speech (pro)

Round two: 1 minute speech (con)

Round three (questions)

Round four (questions)

Round five (jury decision)

Pro's and cons of this lesson