prepare a debate on democracy
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I think that one of the most persuasive points to make in being favor of democracy is the idea that it is the form of government in which the most amount of voices can be heard. If one starts with the premise that silencing voices is the worst thing a government can do, then democracy is the form of government in which most voices can be heard.
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A couple of years ago I attended a debate in Zarqa in which teams of young people debated the merits of nuclear power. All the participants engaged in the debate in a disciplined way, marshalling their arguments, responding to their opponents’ points and bringing passion and patience to a controversial subject.
Both teams had been trained as part of the British Council’s Young Arab Voices programme. This programme has given 1,600 young people in Jordan the skills and confidence to develop their debating skills and has organised over 400 debates including 2 national tournaments. The Embassy runs similar programmes to help young people freely express their thoughts and opinions on the issues that affect their lives.
Schools in many countries have debating societies. At my school (many years ago) we were encouraged by our teachers to tackle the most controversial subjects of the day. It taught us skills that have been invaluable in our working lives: about the importance of preparation, about setting out key points in a simple and logical way, and about anticipating the counter-arguments.
We also learned that debating was not about winning the vote, but about getting to the heart of the matter. Yes, the vote was about which side presented their facts in the most effective way. But the purpose of the debate was to expose all the vital issues to public scrutiny. Truth was more important than victory.