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Doable Debate in the ESL/EFL Classroom TESOL Boston March 25, 2010 WORKSHOP

Doable Debate in the ESL/EFL Classroom TESOL Boston March 25, 2010 WORKSHOP. Harry Harris Hakuoh University. Why debate? Issues Judging Criteria Score Sheet Debate Fallacies. Student Reminders Sample Student worksheet Debate Schedule Suggested Reading. Outline. WHY DEBATE?.

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Doable Debate in the ESL/EFL Classroom TESOL Boston March 25, 2010 WORKSHOP

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  1. Doable Debate in the ESL/EFL ClassroomTESOL Boston March 25, 2010WORKSHOP Harry Harris Hakuoh University

  2. Why debate? Issues Judging Criteria Score Sheet Debate Fallacies Student Reminders Sample Student worksheet Debate Schedule Suggested Reading Outline

  3. WHY DEBATE? • Language usage:improve vocabulary/other skills • Critical thinking:evaluate what read and hear • Reasoned discourse:speak logically & control emotions • Cooperative efforts: improve social skills • Research: access/select information

  4. Issues • Debate structure • Knowledge of topic • Language fluency

  5. Judging Criteria

  6. Score Sheet • PROPOSITION:

  7. DEBATE FALLACIES • OVERGENERALIZATION Ex. Cell phones are useless and should be banned. • IGNORING THE ISSUE • AD HOMINEM • FALSE APPEALS TO AUTHORITY (Momma said…) • APPEALS TO IGNORANCE • FALSE CAUSES • AFTER THIS, THEREFORE, BECAUSE OF THIS • EITHER/OR

  8. 1. Team members take turns. 2. Debates are timed. 3. During argument periods, opponents listen & take notes. 4. During question prep period, prepare requests for explanations etc. 5. During question period, go on to next request if opponents are slow to respond. 6. During refutation prep, teams work alone or with other PRO/CON teams. 7. During refutation period, opponents listen & take notes. 8. During final appeal period, review notes in prep for final speech to judge. 9. Final appeal points out own strengths and opponent weaknesses. 10. After debate, judge evaluates and determines winner. Student Reminders

  9. SAMPLE STUDENT WORKSHEET

  10. DEBATE SCHEDULE 1

  11. DEBATE SCHEDULE 2

  12. DEBATE SCHEDULE 3

  13. DEBATE SCHEDULE 4

  14. Suggested Reading Hansen, J. (2007). Teaching Debate in Japan: A Review of Resources and Materials to Meet the Demands of Teaching Japanese English Learners. http://www.wilmina.ac.jp/ojc/edu/kiyo_2007/kiyo_37_PDF/05.pdf Harris, H. (2006). English Debate in the Japanese Classroom: An Introductory Outline. Hakuoh University Ronshu, 21(1), 47-74.http://ci.nii.ac.jp/vol_issue/nels/AN10016387/ISS0000365365_en.html IDEA: International Debate Education Association. (n.d.).http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/topic_index.php Whitman, G. (2005). Debate. (n.d.). http://www.csun.edu/~dgw61315/dgwdebate.html

  15. Thank you for your participation

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