1. Introduction to Debate

2. What makes a good debate?
What do you think makes a good debate?
Clear
Well Researched
Well Thought Out; Intelligent
Understandable

3. Introduction to Debate

4. The Three Parts of an Opinion
Claim – this is the opinion
Warrant – this is the evidence
Impact – this is the relevance

5. The Power of Listening
Most people do not listen to another person, they are waiting to say what they have to say
In conversation, listening is as important as speaking

6. What makes a good idea? In a debate, ask yourself:
What is the best idea?
What is the strongest idea?
What is the most valid idea?
What is the most interesting idea?
Is the idea easy or hard to defend?
Is the solution clear and simple?

7. The Pros and the Cons
To every conversation idea, there are pro (or benefits) and there are cons (or drawbacks)
Ask yourself what they are for each idea? Are there more cons than pros?
Think about dogs vs. cats
What are the pros and cons for owning a dog?
What about a cat?
Pros
Cons

8. Abortion: What do you think?
Is it good or bad to have an abortion? Why?
Will it truly make you happier? Why?
If you don’t have surgery, can you succeed in life?
Where does true beauty lie?

9. Mapping Out Ideas Abortion is Bad Reduces Self-Esteem __________
___________
__________
Murder
A fetus is a baby
Child does not get a chance to live
Immoral
It kills babies
It allows people to not be responsible
Mapping Out Ideas

10. Abortion

11. Abortion Reasons What are the reasons people have abortions?
What are the reasons Koreans have abortions? Is it legal?
Should our approach to abortion change from the way that it currently is?
Is abortion absolutely wrong? Are there times when abortion is ok?

12. Abortion: Good or Bad? Does abortion have good effects?
Can it also have bad effects?
Can abortion help people live better lives or is that selfish?
Does Korea have a problem with abortion?

13. Which countries have the most abortions?

14. Pick a Side Get into groups and pick a side:
Abortion should be morally acceptable and is responsible.
Abortion is murder and takes away the lives of innocent children.

15. Idea Map and Presentation
Group Presentations