"I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that's not their job.”
- Margret Thatcher British Prime Minister
Below are links to resources students will use throughout our debate unit. Students will organize arguments, and follow guidelines based on formal debate rules. So if the sixth grader you know has become a bit more argumentative, this must be working!
Pros and Cons
This site will break down popular arguments and give you perpectives into both sides. Wikipedia
Here is the popular internet encyclopedia. Be careful, this resource can be changed by users, be critical of what you read.
If you are wondering what high school and college debates look like, here is a great resource for you. This is a blog upkept by Edwin W. Lawrence Professor of Forensics at the University of Vermont.
Interested in Learning More?
Here is a video series on the power and process of debate. It is presented by professors from California, Vermont, South Carolina and London.
