Starter quiz
- What is a debate?
- a performance on a stage
- a group of people reading speeches
- a structured argument between two teams ✓
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- What is an opinion?
- explaining why a person thinks something
- a view or belief that a person has ✓
- something that is true
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- What is reasoning?
- a structured argument between two teams
- a view or belief that a person has
- explaining why a person has a certain opinion ✓
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- An opinion must be justified in a debate with which of these?
- reasoning ✓
- another opinion
- a counter-argument
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- Which of the following is a suitable counter-argument to this opinion? 'Maths is more fun than writing because it involves numbers.'
- I love working with numbers.
- I agree that writing is less fun than maths.
- Writing is more fun than maths because you can be creative. ✓
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- It is important to speak clearly and loudly in a debate so ...
- ... the audience can hear every word the speaker says. ✓
- ... the other team feel scared.
- ... you can gain extra points by being the loudest speaker.
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Exit quiz
- What is structure?
- the process of writing a list
- the way that something is organised ✓
- a list of instructions
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- Which of these are reasons why is it important to follow a structure when making a speech in a debate?
- Using a structure helps an argument flow. ✓
- Using a structure makes it easier for an audience to follow. ✓
- Using a structure helps an audience to hear the speaker.
- Using a structure helps the speaker to manage their time. ✓
- Using a structure helps a speaker to make eye contact with the audience.
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- Starting with the first, order these parts of the PEPS structure.
- 1⇔point
- 2⇔explanation
- 3⇔proof
- 4⇔summary
- What is the purpose of the explanation part of the PEPS structure?
- It tells the audience what the speaker thinks or believes.
- It summarises the speaker's argument.
- It gives reasons to help the audience understand a point. ✓
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- Finish this sentence: Proof can be defined as ...
- telling people how to think.
- something that can be argued with.
- something that is real, factual and cannot be argued with. ✓
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- What is the purpose of the 'summary' part in the PEPS structure?
- to make a new point
- to briefly recap the main points of the argument ✓
- to repeat the entire argument
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A debate often involves speakers disagreeing with each other.
- The motion is the name for the belief or proposal that is being debated.
- The PEPS structure stands for: point, explanation, proof, summary.
- In a debate, a speaker will make a point and then explain it.
- Adding proof gives credibility to an argument.
Common misconception
Pupils may feel unprepared for the debate as the tasks leading up to Task C are verbal discussions.
Plan an additional lesson where pupils prepare their speech using the PEPS structure and give them time to rehearse and write down their ideas. Then, conduct the debate in a separate lesson.
Keywords
Point - an idea or reason to support your opinion
Explanation - giving reasons to help someone understand an opinion
Proof - refers to the evidence used to support an opinion
Summary - a brief recap of the main parts of a speech
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