debate competition

LET’S DEBATE!

1 Topic„There shouldn’t be product testing on animals”

2 TEAMS

GOVERNEMENT OPPOSITION„For” + ”Again st” -

TEAM MEMBERS ROLES AND FUNCTIONS”G” Speakers ”O” speakers 1 2 -Definition (key terms) - Corrects/completes definition - Argument G1 (because…) - Contradicts previous speaker - Conclusion (therefore…) - Argument O1 (because…) - Conclusion (therefore…) 3 4 - Contradicts previous speaker - Contradicts previous speaker - Argument G2 (because…) - Argument O2 (because…) - Conclusion (therefore…) - Conclusion (therefore…)

5 6- - Contradicts previous speaker - Contradicts previous speaker - Resumes team arguments G1+G2 - Resumes team arguments G1+G2 - NEW Examples (for G1 & G2) - NEW Examples (for G1 & G2) - Conclusion (therefore…) - Conclusion (therefore…)

TIMINGEach speaker- 3 minutes + 1 minute P.O.I

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What’s a P.O.I ?Point(s) of intervention- after a 3 minutes speech the opponent team can and should ask a clarifying question in order to counterattack the statement of the speaker. Each P.O.I. counts in order to win a debate!

How to build an ARGUMENT? TOPIC: „There shouldn’t be product testing on animals”

„We think that the production, marketing and purchasing of TAP is an unnecessary act of cruelty ” Why?... Because… ( contains the CONSEQUENCES)

Proof! ( articles/ statistics %/ facts)

EVALUATION1. CONTENT- validity, importance of the arguments, P.O.I and responses2. STYLE- speach, tone and rhythm, linguistic appropriation, eye contact with the jury3. STRATEGY- timing, prioritizing arguments, respecting the role of the speaker4. FAIR-PLAY

TOPICS - MOTIONS

1) Child's rights should be mandatory to school education.

2) It should exist total equality between genders.

3) Voting should be compulsory.

4) Children with difficulties in learning should be included in mass education.

5) Passive behavior toward any crime should be punished.

6) It should exist zero tolerance toward the crimes in war.

7) Immunity in front of law of the soldiers in mission is justified.

8) The freedom of press is more important than the right of privacy.

9) The developed countries should offer asylum to the refugees.

10) It shouldn't exist preferential rights for minorities in disfavor of the majoritarian population.

11) It should exist zero tolerance for the acts of terrorism.

12) Students from all the world should learn English.

Remember -It’s just a GAMEWe’re all friends in the end

Made by prof. Dana-Alina Baetu &

”Dr. Mihai Ciucă” Saveni Highschool

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