Steps to follow:

Classroom Debate

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Meet with your team

Choose a team name
choose logo
Choose a team color
Talk about which side of the debate you are defending and make sure
everyone understands the issue.
6. Decide which resources you are going to use(internet, library, newspaper,
statistics, or books)
7. Decide who will say the opening statement. (this is where you introduce your
issue and why you believe in it)
8. Everyone will get a chance to participae in the rebuttal ( this is where you
can ask questions f the other team, prove your point using statistics and
everyday examples- WE DON NOT YELL WHEN WE REBUTTAL- USE A
CLEAR, STRONG VOICE- YELLING WILL RESULT IN LOSING MARKS.
9. Decide who will say the closing statement.
10. Prepare all of your notes by writing them on cue cards- DO NOT THROW
THEM AWAY- YOUR TEACHER NEEDS THEM TO MARK YOUR DEBATE,
(YOU WILL USE THEM TO CREATE A POSTER)
11. Need help? Ask your teacher
12.Practice at home, in the classroom-work cooperatively with your group
13.GOOD LUCK MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU
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Grade 7 class debate

The issue:______________________________________

Name:
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Team Member Names:

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Opening Statement: (
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Approximate time 1 minute
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Reasons to support your opening statement(
Approximate time 5 minutes
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Your rebuttal statements (what will you say to the opposite side to make their
opinion look weak) (
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Approximate time 10 minutes
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Closing statement: (remember to restate your opinion, list 1-2 reasons to support
your statement and end of a strong statement, quote, fact, etc.) (
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Approximate time 2-5 minutes
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