V4 Debating

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Why debate??

• To build on the discussion experiences of the previous period
• To put knowledge into action
  
• To sharpen critical reasoning skills
  
• To demonstrate understanding
  
• To engage constructively with each other

The course

• All material is in your reader
• This LessonUp will offer you tips and links to aid you in developing your skills

A. What is the main skill Floris has gained from debating?



B. Which 3 ways does he mention in which this skill is developed?
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C. Why is this skill so important?


D. What is his final message?

A. What is the main skill Floris has gained from debating?

B. Which 3 ways does he mention in which this skill is developed?

C. Why is this skill so important?

D. What is his final message?

E. What does Floris need to practice?

The test

The test will be in debate form in which the proposing team and opposition will attempt to reach a compromise.

Each participant will receive an individual mark for:

• Content

• Strategy

• Presentation

• Use of debating terms

• Fluency

• Pronunciation

Practicing language usage

We cannot emphasise the use of language enough:

• Correct use of idiom (build on your Quizlet corpus)
• Correct pronunciation, intonation, articulation

Sources and blogs

• Use TedTalks as a model for correct language usage
• Keep tags on your sources on your Team OneNote

Debate 5

Goal: 

• Understanding what a parliamentary debate is
• Practising with the form of the pitch and the open debate
• Practising speaking English and voicing your opinion

How? Exercise Debating 5

• 2 groups statement 1 : pitch + arguments for AND against
• 2 groups statement 2: pitch + arguments for AND against

Statements, Reader p. 21 - 22

Statement 1: This house would rather have a government of experts than a democratically elected one.

Statement 2: This house believes that wearing a helmet when riding a bike should be mandatory.

First speaker Proponents

Second speaker Opponents