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EAPP Inclass Debate

The document outlines instructions and rules for an in-class debate on academic and professional topics, where teams take on affirmative and negative roles. Each team has three days to prepare, and the debate consists of structured speaking and questioning segments, lasting 15-20 minutes. A point system evaluates teams based on relevance, promptness, fluency, engagement, grammatical correctness, vocabulary, and pronunciation, with disqualification for rule violations.

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EAPP Inclass Debate

The document outlines instructions and rules for an in-class debate on academic and professional topics, where teams take on affirmative and negative roles. Each team has three days to prepare, and the debate consists of structured speaking and questioning segments, lasting 15-20 minutes. A point system evaluates teams based on relevance, promptness, fluency, engagement, grammatical correctness, vocabulary, and pronunciation, with disqualification for rule violations.

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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

IN-CLASS DEBATE - INSTRUCTIONS AND RULES

Instructions:
1. Each team will discuss two topics. One team has the affirmative role (defends “pros” of the
topic) and the other negative role (defends “cons” of the topic).
2. All teams will have at least three (3) days to prepare for the topic(s) they will discuss.

Rules:
1. The two teams will discuss with each other and which role (affirmative, negative) each of
them will have.
2. Before the opening of the debate both teams will have 5 minutes to get ready for the
debate. They can write some notes and questions on a piece of paper and use them during
the debate. Using a dictionary during the debate is not permitted
3. Before each debate the team will choose one speaker who will present his/her ideas and
opinions of the topic. The speakers should change for each debate (pros/cons).
4. The “affirmative” team will start discussion with their speaker. The speaker´s speech
should be about 3 minutes long.
5. The “negative” team will ask questions and the “affirmative” team answers them. All
members of both teams should involve into asking and answering questions. Asking and
answering questions should take 2 minutes.
6. The speaker of the “negative” team will present his/her ideas and opinions. Their speech
should be about 3 minutes long.
7. The “affirmative” team will ask questions and the “negative” team answers them. All
members should involve into asking and answering questions. Asking and answering
questions should take 2 minutes.
8. The debate ends after 15-20 minutes.
Point System:

Each team will get points for:

1. Relevance - speaking to the topic, using strong and persuasive arguments.


2. Promptness - quick responses to all questions.
3. Fluency - speaking readily without pauses.
4. Engaging of all members in the debate.
5. Correct grammatical structures.
6. Vocabulary - its richness and width.
7. Pronunciation.

Disqualification is for:

1. not speaking to the topic,


2. interrupting the debate by not asking questions or not answering them,
3. breaking the ethical code of the debate (using offensive language and colloquial slang).

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