DEBATE
OR DISCUSSION
A debate or
discussion is a kind of formal discussion, or an argument on a subject on which
people have different opinion. The main
purpose of the debate is to show skills and ability of presenting in an
argument either supporting or opposing the subject. (దీనిని తర్కము, చర్చ,
వ్యాజ్యము అంటాము. ఇందులో ఏదో ఒక అంశముపై అనుకూలముగా కానీ లేదా వ్యతిరేకముగాగానీ
వాదించవలసియుంటుంది.)
Format:
·
Salutation: The debate
starts with a salutation like ‘Respected chairperson, honorable judges and all
present…’
·
Introduction: Introducing your support or oppose to the subject.
·
Body: Actual
subject of your debate as your views, facts, Illogicality of opponent’s
argument, disproving the statement, questions etc.
·
Conclusion: It is the clarification of your stand made which side you are.
Useful phrases:
May I have your attention towards..…
I’d like to raise the argument ….
In my opinion………..
Nothing could be more illogical than …
I strongly believe that…….
I really believe that…
I strongly support that…
I would like to draw attention to…..
I am sorry! I fail to understand…….
I humbly submit that…….
May I ask you a question…….
I strongly oppose……..
I solemnly oppose that…..
On the contrary…….
E.g. 1. Write a debate opposing to “TV is bad for
children.”
TV IS BAD FOR CHILDREN
Respected Chairperson,
honourable judges, teachers and all present …
Many of you have agreed to the
statement that is “TV is bad for children”. But I strongly oppose that
statement. Because there are many things even the elders are learning through
this visual media. If a parent makes his children to use the television in a
proper way, they will learn a lot. For instance if you take some kind of quiz
programs, they might be encouraged themselves towards acquiring general
knowledge. Children can imitate many actors and actress with their dialogues so
that they may enhance their speaking and listening ability. If the children are
allowed to watch some programs which are designed only for them as CN, NGC
etc., they make themselves better learners. Nowadays children are acquiring the
knowledge of the ancient culture and history of their own country and others as
well by such programs. They have been educated to the contemporary issues by
the televisions and internet only.
Hence I quietly oppose that “TV is bad for children” and I
request one and all to make the children watch the organized programs for their
better future.
Thank you.
E.g. 2 Write
a debate supporting to “Home task is needed.”
Is home task needed?
Respected Chairperson, honourable
judges, teachers and all present …
In my opinion homework should only be unfinished
classwork. This then assures that everyone in the class is at the same point
when the next lesson starts. This also makes it less likely the student will
encounter anything that has not been covered already in the class so reducing
the chance of having problems completing the assignment.
Hence I would like to say that there would be some home task but it should
not be burden to them and would be a different for low proficiency students.
