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Here's some resources to help us.
~>MANNER: Stand strong, project voice, eye contact, minimal hand gestures. Be the shoutiest version of yourself. Maintain confidence even if you aren't sure. Look at a point above the audience to steady yourself.
~>METHOD:
*1st Affirmative*
Context - Ladies & gentleman, there is a massive problem [explain the problem related to the topic] and that's why we are here today to debate [topic].
Definition Where [eg, every schools in Australia]
What it entails/ details [
When
Allocation - Our team's 1st speaker will discuss ..
Our team's 2nd speaker will talk about ...
Own Arguments/ Reasons/ Ideas - 2 to 3.
*1st Negative*
Agree with definition - Ladies & gentlemen we agree with their definition.
Rebuttals -
Allocation -
Arguments -
*2nd Speakers*
Rebuttals then arguments
*3rd Speakers*
Rebuttals, argument summary and then final summary for whole team. Kick it home persuasively!!!
~>MATTER:
*Arguments*
POINT - My team's [#st] argument will show that ...
EXPLAIN - Right now [2-3 sentence word picture of how things look right now]
After the change [2-3 sentences of what it will look like after the implementation]
That's important because .... [2-3 sentences] [long term impact, why should I care?]
EXAMPLE - For example [real world fact] & [how it works]
LINK - And that's why ....
Prove that primary school kids are getting smarter, happier, healthier or more miserable, dumber, unhealthier? Link it to kids' well being, intelligence and education.
*Rebuttals*
The other team's idea was [ ...]
We have 2 reasons why this is wrong [... ] Always say this!
Firstly, [really angry and direct reason why this is wrong]
Secondly, [another angry, direct reason] OR [one of our own arguments is much more important that one of the opponent's arguments]
Years 5 and 6 Debating Face-To-Face Chairperson Form.pdfPrimary Debating Days Student Notes.pdfPrimary Debating Days Template.pdfTHE ARTS UNIT WEBSITE IS AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE! CLICK HERE TO VISIT
Basic Rules of Debating and the roles of each speaker - Visit this page https://sites.google.com/education.nsw.gov.au/tau-ct-coaching-primary-debati/learn-about-debating/the-basics-of-debating to learn the basics and to access useful resources.
Past Debating Finals for you to watch
Watch some fantastic Debating finals here:
NSW Department of Education Finals https://vimeo.com/showcase/3601162
NSW Primary Schools 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHpB7Uzq3Qg "Swooping magpies should be culled."
NSW Primary Schools 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=103Mdlqq-Ns "We should ban students from bringing unhealthy food to school."
SA Primary Schools 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHY3I4lcBQ4 "The digital tracking of children is good parenting."
SA Primary Schools 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMF2YF3O6jY "Teachers should not give lollies as rewards."
NSW Year 11 & 12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0veFwro4T0M "Corporations in the developing world should be allowed to hire children in exchange for providing them with an education."
NSW 2025 Final topic 'That Year 5 and 6 students should have to volunteer at retirement villages or nursing homes.'
Here's some games to play to refine our Debating skills:
debating warm ups !!
debating warm ups !!
When it comes to debating a warm up is great!! For the stimulation of the brain , helping you keep sharp and only focus on debating-related skills and ideas.
parachute
parachute
Firstly write lots of celebrity on a piece of paper,then allocate each competitor one celebrity they will have 5 minutes to write why there celebrity should get the last parachute on the plane
*each person may say a rebuttal (off there feet) to the person that spoke before themselves.
if i ruled the world
if i ruled the world
Stand in a circle with the students. Explain that the game works by each student stating: ‘If I ruled the world…’ and finishing the statement. The student to the left should question the statement with: ‘Why?’ The initial student will then explain why they would do this.
Example: ‘If I ruled the world, I would make the weekend four days long.’
‘Why?’
‘Because then everyone could spend more time with their friends and families and relax.’
Give Details. Include How, Where, When!
The game should then proceed around the circle until all the students have had a turn.
rebuttal tennis
rebuttal tennis
This is a quick fire game where, after everyone is paired up, one partner makes a statement related to a debate topic such as “kids should eat at least one piece of fruit per day,” and the other must quickly offer a rebuttal. The original student then rebuts this statement, and the two continue back and forth. The winner is the person who does not run out of rebuttal statements first!
Game 5 - Other topics to explore
Speakers' Roles
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