Controversial Debate

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Controversial Debate

Learning objectives

At the end of this class you will be able to debate in a well mannered way.

At the end of this class you will be able to express your own opinion.

 

Why do you think learning to debate controversial topics is important?

Has anyone ever had a controversial debate?

controversial topics

I AM

Pro LGBTQI+

Against LGBTQI+

I don't care. It's their own choice.

We will answer some polls

Try and use full sentences

Mistakes can be made

Everyones opinion matters

Try and help eachoter

You should be able to use chatGPT for school assignments

agree

disagree

The Earth is flat

agree

disagree

Eating animals is wrong

agree

disagree

All drugs should be legal

agree

disagree

you should be allowed to vote from age 16

agree

disagree

I believe in a God

agree

disagree

Aliens exist

agree

disagree

Which of these topics do you feel the most strongly about?

Group up!

Every group gets their own topic

The debates take place in front of the class

Rules

Every topic gets 5 minutes 

Be polite

Stay on topic and say if you are for it or against it

You can use Google to  research your topic

Translate is allowed ONLY if needed

No ChatGPT

You got to get the class on your side with the arguments

Topics

• Racism

Do  you think racism is still a major problem?

• Women vs Men
  Are men and women equal in all regards?
  Do men or women have it more difficult in society?
  
• Israel vs Palestine

Are you for or against Israel?

• Education 

Do you think it's necessary?
Do you think you need a diploma to succeed? why or why not?

• Aliens

Are they real? Area 51?

If you have a controversial topic yourself? Feel free to use it!

End of class

Thank you for participating