Использование технологии дебатов на уроках английского языка

Дебаты - формализованное обсуждение, построенное на основе заранее подготовленных выступлений участников-представителей двух противостоящих, соперничающих команд.

Формат дебатов

Debate rules
Work as a team and always support each other.
Listen to your opponents carefully.
Make notes while your opponents are speaking to keep track of their ideas.
Try to answer your opponents’ questions giving reasons for your opinion.
Be polite and disciplined during the debate.
Never interrupt each other.
Don’t speak longer than the set time limit.

Do (did) you always approve your children’s friends? If you don’t (didn’t) like them, what do (did) you do?

Parents should choose their teenagers’ friends

A good speaker
demonstrates a good knowledge of the topic;
uses examples and facts to support the arguments;
shows enthusiasm and confidence;
tries to answer the questions even if they are tough;
speaks loudly and clearly.

Don’t forget to use:
- What do you think of…?
- Do you really think so?
- Well, I’m not really sure you’re right.
- You can’t be serious!
- You must be joking!
- If you want my opinion…
- As I see it…
- That’s just how I see it.
- That’s how I feel.