Hi guys! Welcome back from the break, hope it was good!
We will not be having a meeting this week, I have my french oral exam at lunch.
See you guys next week! Can’t wait to hear your debates:)
Hi guys! Welcome back from the break, hope it was good!
We will not be having a meeting this week, I have my french oral exam at lunch.
See you guys next week! Can’t wait to hear your debates:)
Hey guys,
This will be our last getting to know each other game. I hope you will all show up!
I Couldn’t Disagree More
Learning Objectives
• To help improve general communication skills
• To help improve confidence
• To encourage quick thinking skills
• To encourage listening skills
• To encourage & improve rebuttal skills
Activity
‘I Couldn’t Disagree More’ is a useful and quick game that can help students practice rebuttal techniques and helps develop the ability to deal with points of information.
One pupil makes a statement (this statement could be serious, silly, topical, controversial or obvious).
The next person has to reply to the statement by saying ‘I couldn’t disagree more’ and then give a reason why.
Here’s an example:
Pupil A – ‘’I believe that politics is a waste of time’’
Pupil B – ‘’I couldn’t disagree more. Politics is incredibly important as politicians make decisions that affect every aspect of our lives’
Now it is Pupil B’s turn to make a statement: Pupil B – ‘I believe that we should introduce road pricing in the UK’
Pupil C – ‘I couldn’t disagree more. In early 2007, over 1.8m people in the UK signed a petition saying that they didn’t want it.
As a classroom activity, this game can be modified so statements have to be about a certain topic area for example ‘The Environment’.
Hey guys,
because of the change in schedule, we will not be having debate club today! Sorry for the late notice!
Hey guys,
Today’s meeting will be a debate-style game that will help us get to know each other and get comfortable speaking in class. Here are the rules of the game:
I Couldn’t Disagree More
Learning Objectives
• To help improve general communication skills
• To help improve confidence
• To encourage quick thinking skills
• To encourage listening skills
• To encourage & improve rebuttal skills
Activity
‘I Couldn’t Disagree More’ is a useful and quick game that can help students practice rebuttal techniques and helps develop the ability to deal with points of information.
One pupil makes a statement (this statement could be serious, silly, topical, controversial or obvious).
The next person has to reply to the statement by saying ‘I couldn’t disagree more’ and then give a reason why.
Here’s an example:
Pupil A – ‘’I believe that politics is a waste of time’’
Pupil B – ‘’I couldn’t disagree more. Politics is incredibly important as politicians make decisions that affect every aspect of our lives’
Now it is Pupil B’s turn to make a statement: Pupil B – ‘I believe that we should introduce road pricing in the UK’
Pupil C – ‘I couldn’t disagree more. In early 2007, over 1.8m people in the UK signed a petition saying that they didn’t want it.
As a classroom activity, this game can be modified so statements have to be about a certain topic area for example ‘The Environment’.
Come down to debate club this Wednesday for our last meeting! We will wrap up and have treats:)
This Wednesday, we will be continuing the cross-examination activity. Be prepared, Sara will also be cross-examining you as a test.
We will be having an international debate coach coming to Riverside on Friday, June 7th at 3 PM. She will be giving us the full rundown for debate competitions. Bring your friends.
See you all there!