Oxford Debate

What it is

Oxford Debates is a plugin for creating your own debates on Wordpress.

One statement: preferably a controversial question about a topic.Two positions: preferably opponent arguments.A community: interested on the topic who votes and post comments.

How it works

What you need

A Wordpress blog and something to debate about.

UNESCO - knowledge communities: http://www.wsis-

community.org/pg/debates/group:14358/phase/251476/252288

Who uses Oxford Debate

The economist - about economy: http://www.economist.

com/debate/overview/266

Who uses Oxford Debate

Who uses Oxford Debate

III Universia Rio Rectors meeting: http://www.

universiario2014.com/es/debates/debate14.html

El País - about university: http://elpais.

com/especiales/2014/debates-sobre-la-universidad/

Who uses Oxford Debate

What you will be able to do

● Create an area of discussions on your blog.

● Create a debate and two positions.● Invite speakers and moderators.● Comment positions.● Vote positions openly.

How it looks

Create and edit

How it looks

Create and describe arguments

How it looks

How to install

1. Download at: https://wordpress.org/plugins/oxford-debate/

2. Install it on your blog.3. Activate it.

● Ask for an specific question.● State it very clearly and concisely.● Create opposing arguments.● Post short and direct descriptions.● Encourage the community by new links

and references.● Tweet positions and opinions.

Best practices

@OxfDebate