Speak Up, Speak Out
An Introduction to Debating
LO: Can I understand debate, argument and persuasion and explain what I already know?


Guessing the Style of the Talk (20 mins)

groups are to prepare a short skit, based on the theme of their given talk
(3-4 will perform only)

Themes

  1. Debate in the house of commons
  1. Debate in the house of Lords
  1. A Speech on recruiting for WW1 in Hythe/Dibden area
  1. A sales team trying to flog new Iphone
  1. A team of engineers trying to build a bridge together
  1. A climate school strike speech.

Given a theoretical framework:

groups must try and add the skits to the 4 areas

a challenge is to list more examples

Features of a discussion (10 mins/30)

Examining the similarities/ differences of a series of images showing debates

aim is to note the defining features of discussion/ debate

Features of talk (10mins/40)

listing all the ways in which one can change the way they talk

start general & then begin to pool theoretically

display list

An examination of persuasive talk (10 mins/50)

mindmap all current knowledge as a group (model to get started)

trying to recal all the features of DAFOREST etc

mindmap all current knowledge as a group (scaffold with acronymes)

Groups to share knowledge

Groups to share knowledge

Persuasive Discourse Markers (10 mins/till end)

students to list examples as a group

doubles up as a plenary with DPMs being exit tickets! (one per group)

These answers are not yes or no - they could sit in the middle

answers

• Variation in speed - but it is generally faster than writing.

• Loudness or quietness.

• Gestures - body language.

• Intonation.

• Stress.

• Rhythm.

• Pitch range.

• Pausing and phrasing.

Answers

Power of three

Emotive language

Rhetorical questions

Say again

Undermine opposing views

Anecdote

Direct address

Exaggeration