Here's a resource that provides debaters with the background information and worksheets they will need when planning a policy debate. Templates and sentence frames, as well as a rationale for using debates in the classroom, are included in the packet.

Concepts

debate, persuasive arguments, persuasive speeches

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• If your school has a speech and debate club, ask members to conduct a debate for the class and share their experiences as debaters

Classroom Considerations

• Although billed as an introduction to debate, a simpler format would be more appropriate for first time debaters
• The materials are designed for debate classes and/or debate teams
• The packet does not include suggestions for debate topics

Pros

• The worksheets include explanations of the purpose and format of each speech

Cons

• The packet does not include suggestions for debate topics
• The resource references a Step-by-Step Guide that is not included

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.2