Instructions
Read the questions below and respond in the spaces provided. Use complete sentences where necessary.
1. What is a formal debate?
2. List the key elements that make up a formal debate.
3. Explain the importance of having a moderator in a formal debate.
4. Describe two types of formal debate formats you know.
5. Why do you think debating is an important skill to learn?
6. Choose a topic you would like to debate. Write a short statement of your position on this topic.
7. What strategies can you use to convince your audience during a debate?
8. Reflect on a debate you have seen or participated in. What did you learn from it?