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DEBATE RULES
- Students go to the corner for the document they read.
- Select ONE spokesperson.
- Huddle up for 3 MINUTES to discuss key points of your document. Choose a spokesperson.
- Each corner gets 1 MINUTE to present their argument.
- Spokesperson is the only one who is allowed to speak.
- You may change corners between rounds!
- 3 TO 4 ROUNDS – Each round has to have a different spokesperson.
Examples of Debate/Discussion:
Examples of Debate/Discussion:
•Four corners debate
•Philosophical chairs
•Socratic seminars
•Fish bowl discussions
•Inner-outer circles
•Traditional debate/trials
How can debate enhance the writing process?
How can debate enhance the writing process?
- Clarify thoughts
- Say orally will write
- Chance to correct document analysis errors
- Prod them to take it out to argument
- Hear others thoughts
- Counterargument
- Voice and passion
- Hear students making connections between documents
- Engages students to write!
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