2BAC Unit 2 Speaking: DEBATE

 

SPEAKING: DEBATE PREPARATION

Prepare reasons for and against these hot topics. You will be given a position to defend. Use these expressions to do so. It will help your get ready for your arguments and refutations.

Example:

Australia calls for nationwide mobile phone ban in schools

 https://www.9news.com.au/national/mobile-phone-ban-in-australian-schools-nationwide-proposal-to-prevent-cyberbullying-and-distraction/a910d749-4dc6-4661-8639-013dc46a9fc8

See students' opinions: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-25/victoria-to-ban-mobile-phones-in-public-schools-from-first-bell/11246414

TOPIC	REASONS FOR	REASONS AGAINST
1. Spain should allow teenagers under 16 to drive	Andorra is a good exemple of good practice   David Araujo + Marc Bermudo	Teens might be more immature and cause more accidents Clarissa + Bea
2. Plagiarism should lead to expulsion from university	Toni Castro + Maria Chufarovskiy	Miguel Costa + Joel Fndz
3. Minor criminals should go to prision or security units	Érika + Paula	Román + Noa
4. Community service should be an alternative to fines	Andrea + Rafa	Álex + Anna Plana
5. Parents should be responsible of their children’s crimes	Nofre + Eneko	Miguel Teixeira + Gaudi
6. ‘X’ should be limited forbidden/regulated (e.g. x=the Internet)
Propose new topics: Mobiles should be banned in schools	Carla Varas      + Raúl Cañete	Miguel Vázquez + Julio Conde

Inspiration: 50 Great Debate Topics To Encourage Teens' Critical Thinking (kidadl.com)           Link àshorturl.at/motK9

Use these expressions:

• It's true/obvious/evident that ... However, ...
• While you might say that ..., it's important to remember that ...
• I agree with you that ... On the other hand, ...
• Although/even though it is true that... ...
• I agree/admit/concede that... , but we must remember that...
• I can understand that...