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Teaching Debate in the EFL Classroom. Adapted: Mandy Manning & Tomoko Nakamura. Brainstorm. Why would teaching debate in an EFL classroom be beneficial?. Why teach debate?. Debating ability is a valuable skill Debate utilizes useful English It is a unique way to teach the same grammar.
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Teaching Debate in the EFL Classroom Adapted: Mandy Manning & Tomoko Nakamura
Brainstorm • Why would teaching debate in an EFL classroom be beneficial?
Why teach debate? • Debating ability is a valuable skill • Debate utilizes useful English • It is a unique way to teach the same grammar
Why…continued • Develops critical thinking skills • Introduces global issues • Develops research skills
Class Objectives • Students should understand how and be able to share their opinions • Students should become more aware of global and cross-cultural issues • Students should gain critical thinking skills
Objectives continued… • Students should gain experience in research • Students should increase there knowledge and comprehension of written and spoken English
Unit 1 - Opinions What is an opinion How do you express your opinion How do you express agreement of disagreement Resolutions: fact, policy, value Debate in the news Unit 2 - Expressing Your Opinion Giving reasons Strong reasons: logical, specific, convincing Types of reasons: comparison, contrast, cause-and-effect Brainstorming How we teach - Baby Steps
Unit 3 - Supporting Your Opinion Opinion - Reason - Support Types of support: explanation, example, statistic, expert Intro to research Unit 4 - Organizing Your Opinion Signposts: label your arguments Organizing an affirmative speech Simple debate introductions Simple debate conclusions Baby steps continued…
Unit 5 - Refutation Refuting opinions Types of refutation: Not True: never, not always, not necessarily True but Not Important: not relevant, not significant, easy to solve Stating a refutation Unit 6 - Challenging Supports Testing supports: no source, not enough explanation, out-of-date, questionable statistic, questionable source, biased Stating refutation of a source Baby steps continued…
Unit 7 - Organizing Your Refutation Organizing the negative case Listen, Attack, Rebuild Negative introduction Refutation format Unit 8 - Debating Your Opinion Debate formats (we recommend three on three debates) Responding to attacks Rebuttal speeches Taking notes Debate delivery Baby steps continued…
So, you don’t have the ideal situation • Incorporating debate into the regular EFL classroom • Mini Debates • Four Corners • Talking Cards • Brainstorming • Reading Critically (newspapers) • Sharing Opinions - strong reasons • Merry-Go-Round
Brainstorm • How can you incorporate debate into your classroom?
Which is more … / …..er? Superman Or Spiderman Basketball Or Baseball Money Or Intelligence Males Teachers Or Female Teachers
Which is more … / …..er? Hammer Or Pen Mother Or Father A pet Or A TV _________ Or _____________
Useful Links… • www.ideadebate.org (full and detailed links and lessons about debates) • www.truetube.uk (a great site with videos to use in the classroom for debate. • http://www.lessonplans4teachers.com/debate.php (full list of debate links and resources). • www.fora.tv (pfizer debate competition videos)
Useful Links… • http://http://esl.about.com/ • http://www.eslflow.com/debateanddiscussionlessons.html • http://42explore.com/debate.htm • http://www.lessonplans4teachers.com/debate.php • http://www.efl-esl.com/ debates/index.html
Adapted from a presentation by Mandy Manning & Tomoko Nakamura