TEACHING ENGLISH

THROUGH DEBATING
TO THE SECONDARY
SCHOOL STUDENTS

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 General PURPOSE:
- TO SHOW THE TRUE NATURE OF DEBATING,

- to explain HOW IT CAN BE APPLIED TO

TEACHING ENGLISH TO SECONDARY SCHOOL
STUDENTS,

- to DEMONSTRATE
successful THAT DEBATing
learners of English;
ACTIVITIES WILL LEAD TO MORE:
confident individuals;
responsible citizens.
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 Table of CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PRESENTATION

CHAPTER 2: DEBATING GUIDES

CHAPTER 3: SECONDARY SCHOOL DEBATING

Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix III

CONCLUSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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 CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PRESENTATION
Purpose: TO SHOW THE TRUE NATURE OF DEBATING, ITS AIMS AND PEDAGOGICAL OBJECTIVES

1.1 A Short History of Debating

1.2 So, What Is Debating? Definition and

Role
1.3 The Pedagogical Aims of This Paper

1.4 Debating Types

1.5 Basic Terms

1.6 An Introduction to Debating in Romania

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 CHAPTER 2: DEBATING GUIDES
Purpose: SHOW MORE ABOUT THE NATURE OF DEBATING,
INDICATE HOW IT CAN BE APPLIED TO TEACHING ENGLISH

2. 1 General Principles

2.2 Debating Rules

2.3 Research Strategies

2.4 Opinions, Reasons and How to Make an

Argument REAL

2.5 Identifying and Exploring Fallacies

2.6 Debating Games and Exercises

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CHAPTER 3: SECONDARY SCHOOL
DEBATING

Purpose:

- to EXPLAIN MORE ABOUT TEACHING ENGLISH

THROUGH DEBATING, ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL
SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULM;

- to DEMONSTRATE THAT DEBATING ACTIVITIES

WILL LEAD TO MORE successful and confident
learners of English.

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 CHAPTER 3: SECONDARY SCHOOL
DEBATING
3.1 English through Debating in the Curriculum

3.2 Secondary School Debating Formats

3.3 English through Debating in Secondary School

Textbooks

3.4 Evaluating Learning English through Debating

3.5 Oral and Written Correction During Debating

Classes

3.6 Class Management 7

 Appendix I
Optional Debating Syllabus
Appendix II

Debating Lesson Plans

Appendix III

Debating Written Tests

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 debating ?

what does This mean?

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 in GREEk:

Sizitisi = discussion,
conversation, convention,
dialogue, controversY

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 from Latin :

Dis - = apart, in different

directions
+
battuere= beat, Fence.

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 PROBLEM REASON
( ASKING QUESTIONS) (THINKING OF ARGUMENTS)

INFLUENCE
( BUILDING SOLUTIONS)

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 question asking
an imperative part of the learning process

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 The highest form
of Human Excellence
is to question oneself
and others.

Socrates

Constantin Brancusi, Socrates

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 TEACHING BY DEBATING

* CULTIVATES FREE CHOICE AND UNIVERSALLY

ACCEPTED VALUES LIKE : RESPECT, DISCIPLINE,
THE RIGHT TO BE DIFFERENT;

* TEACHES US PRINCIPLES:

1. LOGOS (APPEAL TO REASON),

2. PATHOS (APPEAL TO ENTHUSIASM),

3. ETHOS (APPEAL TO CHARACTER),

AS WELL AS TO ARGUE WITH STYLE (ELEMENTS OF RHETORIC).

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 DEBATING SKILLS :

research skills;

communicative, oral skills;

critical thinking skills;

the skill of active, deep, generative

listening (an open ear is the only believable sign
of an open heart );

writing skills;

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 DEBATING SKILLS = language-learning skills:
(reading, listening, writing, speaking)

+
organizational skills;

socializing skills;

career skills (those with good oral

communication skills are identified as "leaders" by others
and get promoted faster on the job);

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 Discover real friends, for:

A mere friend will agree with you,

.
but a real friend will
argue.
- Unknown

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a sign of love ?

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 to debate is:

to try and know subject matter;

( LOVE of THE TRUTH )

to understand how people (students) learn.

( LOVE of ONES
NEIGHBOUR )

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An example: Debating in Romania
has helped to create a forum.
Purpose: to discuss controversial issues
in a peaceful and reasonable manner:

- online forums,
- debate clubs,
- debate competitions and
tournaments,
- debating classes
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ARDOR :The Romanian Association of
Debate, Oratory, and Rhetoric
(a non-governmental association, founded in 1998)

- to support and maintain

education by means of debating,

- to promote well-argued dialogue

and critical thinking.

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 Radu Negru Debate Club, Fagaras
(founded in October, 2009)

Objectives:

1. work well with others and develop teamwork;

2. research and analyze complex issues facing our
community and our world;
3. defend a position using logic and evidence;
4. engage in articulate and educated discourse;
5. train students to think on their feet;

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 Debating in Our School
After joining the Debate Club Ive
discovered that successful debates are based
on rules, arguments and examples that aid
you in finding a solution and not pursuing
selfish goals.

Stefan Deutschmann, 12th A Grader

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 Debating Is Helpful

I think this Club is a great idea because you

do something educational while having fun.
Here you learn a lot of helpful strategies and
tips about debating that you can use in real
life.

Cornel Ciky, 12th A Grader

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 Stage Fright Will Be History

Debating classes develop your general

knowledge, trains your listening and
speaking skills, teaches you how to defend
yourself and how to counter-attack without
being aggressive. You become a better public
speaker and your stage fright will be
history

Adriana Mardan, 11th B Grader

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 st. george, CITY OF DEBATE
NATIONAL CONTEST,
SF. GHEORGHE,
13TH - 14TH MARCH, 2010
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The national contest TINERII DEZBAT,

Poiana Brasov,
28th - 30th of May, 2010.

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Adriana, Mihai (in the center) and Alexandru (on the right)
me - a main judge in Tinerii Dezbat

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CONCLUSIONS

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 1.
Debating is a sport
of the mind and voice.

You compete using your brain

and your mouth. You have a chance
to win and even when you don't win
you learn.

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 2.
debating improves class
participation and language skills;
thus, it improves grades and bac
.
results.

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 3.
debating is like a tree where each
position grows in detail and
complexity.
It is a way of learning to be free.

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 4.
4.
Debating
Debating is
is fun
fun
It can take time and
effort. But millions of
students have, through
the years, found that it
is more than worth it.

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 5.

Debating can be

the power to change things.

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tRY DEBATing !

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