How to debate

English

Motions that matter

Preparing to debate

Holding a full debate

Reflecting on, reviewing and scoring a debate

In this unit, pupils recap on the features of a debate and use the PEPs structure to deliver a speech. They learn what makes an effective debate motion and design their own. Pupils then prepare for and participate in a full debate, scoring their performances and reflecting on their speech delivery.

Debating important topics

True or false? We should all have the same opinions.

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

Which of these are ways that a winning team is decided upon in a debate?

Put the four parts of the structure that can be used when making a speech in a debate in the correct order.

What persuasive techniques might a speaker use when explaining the reasoning for an opinion in the explanation section?

What is the name for a group of people gathered to watch a performance or listen to a speech?

What is the name for the topic that is being debated? 

What is the name for the team that agrees with the motion? 

True or false? When making a speech in a debate, it is important to speak in a loud, clear voice.

True or false? A debate will involve a summary speaker summarising what their teammates have said. 

How to debate

Lesson outcome