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Debating skills

Debating skills. What is debating ?. Definition : a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly. Debating. Why is debating important ? Who debates as a job ?. Debate vocabulary. Pro- an advantage of a certain argument

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Debating skills

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  1. Debatingskills

  2. Whatisdebating? • Definition: a formal discussionon a particular topic in a public meeting orlegislativeassembly

  3. Debating • Whyisdebatingimportant? • Who debates as a job?

  4. Debate vocabulary • Pro-anadvantageof a certainargument • Con-a disadvantageof a certainargument • Resolution-a formal opinionagreedon by a legislative body orcommitteaftertaking a vote

  5. Statingopinionsformally • In my opinion… • I stronglybelievethat • I’mconvincedthat…

  6. Disagreeingformallyandrespectfully • I don’tagree, I’dprefertosaythat… • Shouldn’tweconsider… • Theproblemthat I seewithyourpointofviewis…Ithinkthat…

  7. Givingreasonsforyourargument • Tostartwith… • Thereason… • Whenyouconsiderthat…

  8. Debate Do’s • Be polite • Be respectful • Alloweveryonetoexpressyouropinions • Speakclearlyandslowly • Speakwithexcitement • Listen carefully (Deeplistening)

  9. In-Class Debate Practice

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