Master classMaster class

DE B A T E SDE B A T E S

Master classMaster class

DE B A T E SDE B A T E S

““The teacher’s leading The teacher’s leading role in modern role in modern

society”society”

P.Garway

“Every teacher must discover the ways and methods of such a language, which is used in real life. So, in real life there are three leading forces: usefulness, expectations, emotions”.

Question for the discussion:

What’s a debate? Have you ever taken part in the debate? Who takes part in the debate? Why do we have debates? What happens in the debate? Where do we sit in the debate?

Rules for the Debate:

• Be polite.• Don’t interrupt when others speak.• Respect other’s people opinion.• Keep the time limit.• Find good arguments.

How to startHow to start

Introduce the topic.Introduce the topic. Split the class into two groups. (A,B)Split the class into two groups. (A,B) Present a chairperson and explain his role.Present a chairperson and explain his role. Help the students with handouts.Help the students with handouts. Remind the students about behavior.Remind the students about behavior.

Idioms for Debate and about it

“Take the chair” – if you become a chairman of the debate; “Take the floor” – Start talking or giving a speech; “Take the rough with the smooth” – if you have to accept the disadvantages as well as the advantages.

A C T I V I T Y

1. Arrange classroom for a debate.2. Ask a chairperson to begin.3. The debates of FOR and AGAINST

teams.4. The chairperson organizes the vote.

The teacher observes only, not taking any part in the debate.

Debate as a favorite activityDebate as a favorite activity

““I liked debate the best. It was the first I liked debate the best. It was the first time I told about my opinion. “time I told about my opinion. “

““Debate is the best cause I could work Debate is the best cause I could work with classmates, that make me proud of with classmates, that make me proud of myself.”myself.”

““It encourages all the students to It encourages all the students to participate in the event.”participate in the event.”

How to Debate Affirmative and negative teams by turns1) State the first argument.2) State the second argument.3) Question preview.Ask one question to both teams.4) Closing statement.Each team presents closing statement.5) Voting for the statement.

Education: Home or Abroad Education: Home or Abroad

1.What are the goals of the exchange programs for students?

2. What does a person need in order to be a successful candidate?

3.What problems do you think students might come across?

4.Why do the students remember their experience for ever?

Work out three dos and three don’ts for studying abroad.

“ It’s a really heady topic.

Who’s more important than a teacher?

Not that society values us the way

it should. Who else takes any size,

shape, type of child into our classrooms

and works magic with them? We do!”

Shelley Gutstein, USA

ConclusionConclusion

While debate the students While debate the students practicepractice

in listening, speaking, reading, in listening, speaking, reading, writing skills in combination with writing skills in combination with critical thinking things.critical thinking things. A debate enhances the abilities to A debate enhances the abilities to

formulate and deliver thoughts informulate and deliver thoughts in a clear, organized manner.a clear, organized manner. It focuses on promoting It focuses on promoting communicative interactions, communicative interactions, respect and open-mindedness.respect and open-mindedness.