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WEBDebates for academic English students. This webpage discusses what is a debate, how to run a debate and practice debate questions. What is a debate? A debate is, basically, a for or against argument. You have to debate why your position is correct and why your opponents’ are wrong.
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WEBDebate is a valuable activity for students of all skill levels. Debate teaches useful skills for other academic pursuits and life more generally. Most obviously, debaters build confidence speaking in public and expressing their ideas eloquently.
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WEBDebate is an essential part of academic life. While it may be an adversarial activity, it does provide numerous positive benefits to students. Debates help in disciplining and increases opportunities for speaking and listening in the classroom.
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WEBDec 17, 2016 · An Introduction to Academic Debate. December 2016. Conference: Salahaddin University. At: Erbil. Authors: Hussein A Mustafa. Salahaddin University-Erbil. Citations (33) Abstract. Why Debates?...
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WEBMany students may come to the classroom with preconceived notions about what it means to “debate,” derived either from the high-intensity world of high school parliamentary debate (which can privilege speed and dominance over careful listening, generosity, and reflection) or from political campaigns (in which “debates” have become something clos...
On “Choosing Sides” in an Academic Debate: The More Precise…
WEBApr 8, 2021 · On “Choosing Sides” in an Academic Debate: The More Precise, the Better. An amusing remark on academics, itself attributed to several different academics, goes something like this: In academia, disputes take on such huge proportions precisely because the stakes of them are so small.
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WEBAug 15, 2024 · A nonpartisan, nonprofit policy organization and debate series. IQ2 makes available over 100 debates covering a wide range of political and public policy topics.
WEBDebate can be classified into two broad categories: applied and academic. Applied debate is conducted on propositions, questions, and topics in which the advocates have a special interest, and the debate is presented before a judge or an audience with the power to render a binding decision on the proposition or respond to the question or topic ...
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WEBOct 26, 2023 · 1. Formal Debates. Formal debates follow a predefined structure and set of rules. These debates often take place in academic or competitive settings. They involve teams representing different sides of an argument and follow a specific format, such as the Oxford-style or the Karl Popper-style debates.
Academic Debate and Critical Thinking: A Look at the Evidence.
WEBDespite its longevity as an educational activity, little empirical evidence exists to support the notion that academic debate is of value to participants. Numerous contemporary texts have proposed and advanced the claim that debating enhances the critical thinking skills of …