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Objectives
Objectives
To improve students’ speaking confidence and fluency.
To encourage critical thinking and persuasive skills.
To foster teamwork and respectful disagreement.
Proficiency Level: Low, Intermediate, and High
Adaptations for Proficiency Levels:
Low Proficiency:
Provide sentence starters, e.g., “Upin is a better role model because…”
Allow students to refer to written notes during the debate.
Intermediate Proficiency:
Encourage students to use their own words without notes.
Add a Q&A round where each team asks the other a question.
High Proficiency:
Challenge students to anticipate and counter opposing arguments.
Instructions
Instructions
Divide the Class: Split students into two teams (Team Upin and Team Ipin).
Preparation Time:
Give each team 10–15 minutes to prepare their arguments.
Provide prompt questions to guide their preparation:
Debate Format:
Opening Statements: Each team presents their argument (2–3 minutes per team).
Rebuttals: Each team responds to the opposing team's points (2 minutes per team).
Closing Statements: Each team summarizes their arguments (1 minute per team).
Materials
Materials
Cue cards for students to write key points.
Benefits
Benefits
For Students:
Builds confidence in public speaking.
Enhances critical thinking by evaluating both sides of an argument.
Develops teamwork and collaboration skills.
For Teachers:
Provides insight into students’ speaking abilities.
Encourages student engagement with minimal teacher intervention.
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