INTRODUCTION TO DEBATE What makes a good debate
INTRODUCTION TO DEBATE
What makes a good debate? ◦ What do you think makes a good debate? ◦ Clear ◦ Well Researched ◦ Well Thought Out; Intelligent ◦ Understandable
Introduction to Debate ◦ https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Les. Gw 274 Kjo
The Three Parts of an Opinion ◦Claim – this is the opinion ◦Warrant – this is the evidence ◦Impact – this is the relevance
The Power of Listening ◦ Most people do not listen to another person, they are waiting to say what they have to say ◦ In conversation, listening is as important as speaking
What makes a good idea? ◦ In a debate, ask yourself: ◦ What is the best idea? ◦ What is the strongest idea? ◦ What is the most valid idea? ◦ What is the most interesting idea? ◦ Is the idea easy or hard to defend? ◦ Is the solution clear and simple?
The Pros and the Cons ◦ To every conversation idea, there are pro (or benefits) and there are cons (or drawbacks) ◦ Ask yourself what they are for each idea? Are there more cons than pros? ◦ Think about dogs vs. cats ◦ What are the pros and cons for owning a dog? ◦ What about a cat? Pros Cons
Abortion: What do you think? ◦ Is it good or bad to have an abortion? Why? ◦ Will it truly make you happier? Why? ◦ If you don’t have surgery, can you succeed in life? ◦ Where does true beauty lie?
Mapping Out Ideas __________ _ Reduces Self. Esteem It allows people to not be responsible ______ _ Immoral Abortion is Bad It kills babies ___________ Murder _____ A fetus is a baby ______ Child does not get a chance to live
ABORTION
Abortion Reasons ◦ What are the reasons people have abortions? ◦ What are the reasons Koreans have abortions? Is it legal? ◦ Should our approach to abortion change from the way that it currently is? ◦ Is abortion absolutely wrong? Are there times when abortion is ok?
Abortion: Good or Bad? ◦ Does abortion have good effects? ◦ Can it also have bad effects? ◦ Can abortion help people live better lives or is that selfish? ◦ Does Korea have a problem with abortion?
Which countries have the most abortions?
Pick a Side ◦ Get into groups and pick a side: 1. Abortion should be morally acceptable and is responsible. 2. Abortion is murder and takes away the lives of innocent children.
IDEA MAP AND PRESENTATION Group Presentations
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