Learning Focus: Reviewing the planning and drafting process for debating (what do I need to do to prepare for a debate?) 16/3

Why debate?
"One purpose is to train and educate young people who may in future be required to debate and resolve matters"


Read text below, highlight any unknown vocabulary and write a sentence or two in response to your initial thoughts about this article.


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Statement: 

                                                            Task description:

1) Get together with debating group, write down topic as it is worded on the task sheet.
2) Go through and record all positives and negatives for your topic. It is important to do the opposite to what you are doing so you have "ammunition" to think about for your rebuttal. 

3) Group ideas recorded into areas you feel most strongly about and select your individual argument points for your own debate.

4) Research evidence that may help to support your argument

5) Begin to draft your section of your debate.

Things to consider: Use of persuasive devises, techniques you will think about when presenting your debate, being prepared for a rebuttal statement for the speaker before you.