The great debate

Below are a selection of statements that could be used as the basis for a group or class
debate.
Work with the other members of your group to make as convincing an argument as you
can.
When you are ready to take your ideas to the floor you should follow the guidelines below:

the in favour group makes their opening statement

the against group get the chance to question them

the rest of the group get the chance to question them

the against group make their opening statement

the in favour group get the chance to question them

the rest of the group get the chance to question them

both groups make their closing statements

the class vote on which group is most convincing.

Debate titles
Big Brother and reality TV programmes are

Big Brother and reality TV programmes are

In favour

Against

Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Britney

Spears are bad role models for young
people and should be banned from
appearing in the media.

Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Britney

Spears are bad role models for young
people and should be banned from
appearing in the media.

In favour

Against

British football fans give Britain a bad

reputation abroad and therefore should be
banned from travelling abroad.

British football fans give Britain a bad

reputation abroad and therefore should be
banned from travelling abroad.

In favour

Against

The paparazzi should not be allowed to

intrude into the private lives of celebrities.

The paparazzi should not be allowed to

intrude into the private lives of celebrities.

In favour

Against

Lads magazines such as FHM, Loaded,

Nuts, etc. are pornographic and should be
banned.

Lads magazines such as FHM, Loaded,

Nuts, etc. are pornographic and should be
banned.

In favour

Against

Television and cinema have far too much

sex and violence and should be censored.

Television and cinema have far too much

sex and violence and should be censored.

In favour

Against

cruel, unfair and should be banned.

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cruel, unfair and should be banned.

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