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