First week for the new ‘Debate Club’
What a fantastic group! It was a privilege to welcome the new members of Debate Club to Class 10 this afternoon. We got to grips very early with the important skills you need in a debate:
Can we be persuasive?
Can we show respect to the opposing team? ‘I hear your argument, but…’
Can we add coherence to our own teammates points: ‘To add to this…’ or ‘Furthermore,…’
Can we ask a rhetorical question?
The children added these features into their comments whilst trying to persuade neutral listeners that the picture below was either a rabbit or a duck. It ended an even 7:7 in the final vote. It was a great start to the unit.
