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Tag: debating
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How can you structure a formal debate in your classroom and use it to help learners speak confidently in front of their peers?
Formal Debate Discussion Strategy: Explanation A formal debate is a highly structured, turn-taking discussion in which participants are bound by rules designed to create a competitive, antagonistic (in the sense…
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Use this simple discussion activity to get every learner in your classroom engaged in debate and refining their thinking
Speed Debating Discussion Strategy: Explanation Present learners with a statement related to the topic of study. Divide the class in two. Explain that one half of the class will be…
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Why you should use the ‘examination committee’ discussion strategy in your classroom to get learners talking, thinking and debating
Examination Committee Discussion Strategy: Explanation For this activity, you’ll need several pieces of work produced by learners, based on the topic of study. This could be work produced by your…
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A discussion technique that involves total silence, yet which lets you draw out ideas from everyone in your class
Silent Debate Discussion Strategy: Explanation This is a non-verbal, whole-class discussion. You can add an oral element at the end, if you choose. It works as follows: In advance, prepare…