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Step V

Once groups have started on their lists and you are confident they know what to do, brief the chairperson on his/her role and give him/her a slip of paper with some of the things she/he can say.

e.g.

Ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to class We are here today to debate the motion Pupils for the motion are sitting on my left, pupils against the motion are sitting on my right. We have minutes for the debate. Please raise your hand when you wish to speak. I decide the person to speak. Please be polite and don’t interrupt. No-one may speak for more than 1 minute. At the end we are going to have a vote. Let’s begin. (Turns to the ‘For’ group). Your time is up. Next speaker please. Order! Order! That’s all we have time for. Please vote now. If you are for the motion, raise your hand. (Counts.) If you are against, raise your hands. (Counts). The Fors/Againsts are the winners.

Step VI

Revise how to give an opinion, if necessary, and how to agree/disagree. If necessary, write the phrases on the blackboard.

e.g. I think that........

Sorry, I don’t agree. We know that..... so .....

It’s true that....... but .........