Formal Debates
English · Speaking & Listening · procedural
Participate in formal debates and structured discussions — presenting a position with supporting evidence, responding to others’ points, summarising and building on what has been said, and following rules of discussion
What mastery looks like
- Present an argument in a debate with a clear claim supported by evidence
- Respond to an opposing point by summarising it fairly before offering a counterargument
- Build on a previous speaker’s idea by extending, questioning, or challenging it constructively
Check your understanding
Has Formal Debates taken part in a school debate where they had to argue a position with evidence, respond to the other side's points, and keep to the rules of formal discussion?
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