College and 12th class be given unlimited freedom write a debate against to the topic
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A debate is a formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend
and attack a given proposition. It is a persuasive manner of speaking with the aim of
converting the view of another person, or an audience, to your own point of view.
In this speech, the speaker speaks either for or against the issue being discussed.
Format:
• Salutation : Address the jury and the audience properly
• Introduction : Begin with a quotation, question or interesting statistics
• Stating the stand : Make your stand very clear from the very beginning
• Main points : Highlight the main points very emphatically
• Develop points : Substantiate them with relevant examples, statistics, etc
• Conclusion : State your own opinion or view in the concluding lines
to emphasise your stand on the issue
Points to remember:
• Open by addressing the audience with ‘Respected chairperson, members of
the jury, and dear friends’, or begin with a simple ‘Good morning, ladies
and gentlemen’.
• Begin the first paragraph by making your stand clear, that is, mention ‘the
motion tabled before the house is …’ and state whether you’re speaking
‘strongly in favour of’… or ‘firmly against…’ the issue.
• Develop 3–4 good points in support of your stand and negate at least two
points of your opponent.
• Try to give a strong example with your best point.
• Language structures used should be specific to a debate.
• At least one point could be built up by asking a series of questions for more
effective presentation. For example, instead of making a statement such as
‘class room teaching methods even today are often mundane and boring…’,
it would be more effective if the point was conveyed thus— ‘In today’s
technology-driven world, may I ask why classroom teaching methods are
still so mundane and boring?’
• Conclude with your strongest point and reiterate your stand once again
(use a quotation if possible).