Discussion/debate game.
Goal: Discuss specific topics that involve abstract philosophical, religious, political, and ethical arguments. Each speaker has a time limit. Everyone gets their say.
Debate format. The person who can get the most people to agree with their viewpoint is the winner.
If you have the time to read it and think this game could be(come) fun or interesting, please suggest any changes that would help or ideas for discussion topics. I'm planning on playing a simplified version with my Adult English Conversation class, and this version with anyone who's willing. Somebody? Please? The idea came earlier this week as I and the other three ALTs sat around discussing and pondering similar deep issues at the Ueki Board of Education office, while the students all ran around outside on spring break.
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this is a cool idea. i wish my students were advanced enough to be able to do it. i've actually tried a VERY simplified version of it for my students that can handle it that goes something like this:
1) present topic (ex. computer games are bad for you)
2) assign a stance to two teams (one team agrees, "yes," the other disagrees, "no")
3) five minutes to write down arguments.
4) five minutes each to present arguments.
5) remaining time for discussion of actual opinion.
it works well for enthusiastic students who are decent speakers.
YES! ENGLISH!
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