This workshop invites educators to participate in and learn more about debates that can be adapted to their own home educational circumstances.

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

5. Judging Criteria Opponent ideas are used well in refutation. Effectiveness Support provided and/or serious thought done on proposition Example, Facts, Statistics, Sources Debaters speak clearly/audibly. Voice Debaters sit up, use gestures, and make eye contact. Body Language Arguments consistent/related to the proposition Consistency, Relevance “ Difficult” words defined Definitions Info presented clearly with transitions Organization

9. SAMPLE STUDENT WORKSHEET 1. Dogs can guard homes. 2. Dogs offer closer companionship. 3. Dogs can be taught tricks. 1. Cats are more independent. 2. Cats are generally quieter. 3. Cats are cleaner and easier to take care of. CON PRO Cats make betters pets than dogs. Proposition: Date: March 25, 2010 Name: Taro Kondo

10. DEBATE SCHEDULE 1 1 st Negative argument 1 minute 2 nd Negative argument 1 minute 3 rd Negative argument 1 minute 1 st Affirmative argument 1 minute 2 nd Affirmative argument 1 minute 3 rd Affirmative argument 1 minute CON PRO

11. DEBATE SCHEDULE 2 PREPARE REFUTATIONS 5-MINUTE BREAK TO 3-MINUTE QUESTION PERIOD 3-MINUTE QUESTION PERIOD PREPARE QUESTIONS 5-MINUTE BREAK TO CON PRO

12. DEBATE SCHEDULE 3 Refutation of Pro’s 1 st argument 1 minute Refutation of Pro’s 2 nd argument 1 minute Refutation of Pro’s 3 rd argument 1 minute Refutation of Con’s 1 st argument 1 minute Refutation of Con’s 2 nd argument 1 minute Refutation of Con’s 3 rd argument 1 minute CON PRO

13. DEBATE SCHEDULE 4 OF WINNERS JUDGE ANNOUNCEMENT FINAL SPEECH 1 minute FINAL SPEECH 1 minute PREPARE FINAL SPEECH 2-MINUTE BREAK TO CON PRO

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