Name_____________________________ Impromptu Debate Worksheet Proposition:__________________________________________________________________________ Opposing position:____________________________________________________________________ Arguments for our position. 1. 2. 3. 4. Arguments for the opposition’s position. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1
Summary of the Debate 1.
2.
3.
4.
What were your side’s best two points? What were your side’s best two counter‐points to the opposition? What were the opposition’s best two points? What two counter‐points by the opposition caused the most harm on your side’s case? Why? Based on the arguments presented (not no your personal position on the topic or bias for your team), which side won the debate? Be ruthlessly honest. ____ Affirmative ____ Negative 2
MIT OpenCourseWare
http://ocw.mit.edu
21G.232 / 21G.233 Advanced Speaking and Critical Listening Skills (ELS)
Spring 2007
For information about citing these materials or our Terms of Use, visit: http://ocw.mit.edu/terms.