Mini debate

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Silent reading

Roadmap

Set up of debate

Content

Tasks

Concluding the debate

Groups and topics

Set up of debate

Each team - 3/4 members

Timekeeper

Judge -> class votes

Presentations - 2 minutes per team

Rebuttal - 2 minutes per team

Summary and conclusion - 2 minutes per team

In more detail:

Affirmative team presents first

Negative team presents second

Affirmative team presents rebuttal first

Negative team presents rebuttal second

Negative team presents summary and conclusion first

Affirmative team presents summary and concusion second

Content

First presentation:

• Clearly state your positions and substantiate with arguments

Rebuttal:

• Refute (prove false) the arguments of your opponent, or give counter-arguments.

Summary and conclusion:

• State your most important points and conclude

Tasks

Timekeeper: obviously keeps track of time (2 minutes), but also gives sign when 30 seconds are left.

Judges: which team had the most convincing argument?

Concluding the debate

Class takes part in poll (either in LessonUp or with red/green cards?)

The timekeeper announces the winner

The winner thanks the opposition

The opposition congratulates the winner

Which team convinced you with their arguments?

Affirmative team

Negative team

Some basic rules

• Agree to disagree:
• Remember, your opponent may not personally agree with the statement they are supporting
• You may not interrupt a speaker
• Everyone in the team speaks (eg share a 2 min slot)

The nitty gritty

Should transgender people compete in their own gender categories?

• Affirmative team: 
• Negative team: 

Should meat consumption be banned?

• Affirmative team: 
• Negative team: B

Should a dress code be enforced in school?

• Affirmative: 
• Negative: 

What next?

Research and prepare for the debate!

Work together

Don't forget to research what your opposition will say

Preparation: 

Date for debate:

Questions?

Do we need a basic example?

Or a bad example?