Academic Speaking & Presentations Name _CHUN KIT LIANG_ Debate

Directions:
Below are arguments made by real people. Pay attention to the motion and the side (affirmative or negative). Then decide whether it’s a good
argument or a weak argument. Be prepared to explain why.

Motions and Arguments Good or Explain your choice

Weak?
Actually, I can said cat is more easier to hair slip, so
1. Motion: Cats make better pets than dogs. [ ] good it is less easier to take care. And not only cat poo in
the house, dog does too. Also dog likes to hangout
Affirmative: Cates are easier to take care of than dogs. For example, cats [x ] for sure. It is over stereotype.
use the bathroom inside the house. You just need to put sand in a box and weak
cats will go to the box when they need to. Another reason is that cats don’t
need to be taken for walks outside. They are happy to stay in the house and
don’t need exercise. Lastly, they clean themselves. They usually lick their
fur until they are clean.

Just a list of reason with no example.

2. Motion: Cats make better pets than dogs. [ ] good

Affirmative: Cats are easier to have than dogs because they are more [ x]
independent. They don’t require as much attention from the owner. They weak
are also cleaner than dogs and are quieter.

Just a list of reason with no example ore reasonable

3. Motion: School cafeterias shouldn’t serve fast food. [ ] good to support the main point, it is just opinion.

Affirmative: Schools should serve nutritious meals, not just chips or [ x]

Cheetos. Kids may get overweight and then they will be sad and weak
humiliated. Eating nutritious meals can give good muscles, more energy,
and sharper mood. Eating fast food might be fun, but they can go for a
walk in the park and play ball with friends instead.
 This situation is much more extreme. When will the
4. Motion: School cafeterias shouldn’t serve fast food. world run out of vegetables? We are talking about
fast food not junk food like chips.
Negative: Schools should serve fast food because kids get tired of eating [ ] good
vegetables. If fast food was so bad, why do so many people eat it? Also,
potato chips won’t kill you if you eat a bag a day. On top of that, what [ x]
happens if the world runs out of vegetables? They can only eat fast food weak
then! In addition, what happens if parents pack lettuce for the kid, and the
kid is allergic to the lettuce? It’s really dangerous!

More fact than opinion

5. Motion: Zoos should be banned. [ x]
good
Affirmative: Zoos should be banned. A zoo is defined as a facility where
animals are in enclosed places for display to the public. Zoos do not [ ] weak
include entertainment places like Sea World or circuses. Why do we have
zoos? They are made to care for animals that can’t live in the wild
anymore. The real reason for zoos is to make money. According to David
Williams Mitchell, there are thousands of extra animals in European zoos,
and they are killed to save money. That is unacceptable. Animals should be
free to roam in the wild, not be confined to spaces.

Example like data support the statement.

6. Motion: Zoos should be banned. [ x]
good
Negative: Zoos should not be banned because they do more good than
harm to the animals. Most of the zoos nowadays do not take animals from [ ] weak
the wild. Instead, the animals were born in the zoo. This means that
animals in the wild can continue to breed and live in the natural habitat.
About 20% of all animals are facing extinction due to human factors and
deforestation. Animals in the zoo will not face extinction since they are
being protected in the zoo.

Arguments are adapted from the following videos:

https://youtu.be/aGxOS2RdVBc (Fast Food), https://youtu.be/zbC5xsO5Pow (Zoo), https://youtu.be/8_HnZaPSaJE (Cat vs. Dog)