Performing a Debate

We can find discussion in debate. A debate is sn organized argument or contest of ideas in which the participants discuss a topic from two opposing sides. The aim of a debate is to convince the opposition that you are right. When the two sides sgree on the subject ot when one sides's arguments are more convincing than thr other side that is when the debate comes to a close. 

Here is the debate structure:

Opening Statement (First Stage):

1st speaker affirmative: Presenting a topic from affirmative pint of view and explaining each member's role and content. 

1st speaker negative: Explaining the negative ideas and criticizing the affirmative speaker's point of view. 

Second Stage:

2nd speaker affirmative: Elaboration supporting the case with evidence and criticizing 1st speaker negative. Tries to convince audience ti believe the affirmative case. 

2nd speaker negative: Presenting main ideas briefly elaborating and supporting with evidence audience to believe the negative case. 

3rd speaker affirmative: Criticizing points made by 2nd speaker negative and trying to convince audience affirmative reasoning is right. Sums up case. 

3rd speaker negative: Criticizing points made by 2nd speaker affirmative and trying to convince audience negative reasoning is right. Sums up case. 

Concluding Statement:

Adjusdicator/Judge: Judging the winner based on the effectiveness if opening and closing, developnent of team chain if thought, content, methodology, and manner of each speech. 

NSDC stands for National School Debating Championship as OSN in some lessons. 

Practice: Define + and - team

1. Give a topic and think about it within 30 minutes and Say 15 minutes as RAPPING song. 

2. A student say a sentence (or more) the others say "WHY? ", i.g. I like music. WHY? Because it makes me happy. WHY? ... etc. 

A zig-zag format

1st Proposition  --->  1st Opposition

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2nd Proposition ---> 2nd Opposition

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3rd Proposition ---> 3rd Opposition

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                                            v

Reply speaker  <--- Reply speaker