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Participating in oral presentations Academic Communication for Advanced Secondary Schools

(d) Introductory speeches
Allow each team to give a short speech about the debate and how they have organised
themselves for the debate. This step will help the participants make the audience
pay attention to them since they will mention some key points that will be debated.
(e) Set time for giving contradictory ideas
This stage gives the participants from both sides an opportunity to give out logical
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evidence on what is presented by others.
(f) Re-examination
Allow members from each group to ask some questions. At this stage, both sides
can realise areas of strengths and weaknesses in their arguments.

(g) Ending session
Provide time for the teams to summarise their points. The teams will say again which
side of the motion they were debating. Each team has to convince the audience or
judges.

(h) Provide feedback
At this step, you can allow the audience to ask questions or a few individuals
specifically assigned to be judges to evaluate the debate. The judges must evaluate the
debate using founded criteria such as debate presentation skills, clarity of arguments
and supporting evidence. The judges have to highlight the strengths and the areas
for improvement.

Organising a debate
When planning a debate session, involving the participants who can contribute constructive
ideas is better. Give them time to prepare themselves. Here are participants who can be
involved in the debate.

Figure 3�1: Students engaging in a debate session

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