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What are silly debate topics?

Kobe Glover

What are silly debate topics?

This is a big list of funny debate topics.

  • Should everyone on earth get 3 wishes at the same time?
  • Are cats better than dog?
  • Santa Claus is EVIL.
  • Pizza or pasta.
  • Pizza in a square is better than pizza in a triangle.
  • 15 minutes of fame or staying behind the scenes?
  • American Idol vs. The X Factor.
  • Bon Jovi vs.

What is a debate for ESL students?

1. What Does an ESL Debate Lesson Look Like? A debate is a competition in which two opposing teams make speeches on a particular topic and motion to support their arguments and contradict the members of the other team.

How do you make Debate fun?

Alley Debates are a fun and quick way to introduce debating to a class or to a debating society. They emphasise quick thinking and rebuttal skills. Divide the class into two groups and form two lines a few yards apart facing each other. Set a motion for the Alley Debate – these can be fun or serious.

How do you teach debating skills?

If possible, teach debate in a series of lessons over the course of several days. First, introduce the basics and provide examples of effective and unsuccessful debaters. Assign an engaging topic, divide students into teams, then give them time to gather research and construct arguments.

What are some good topics for moral debate?

List of 125 Moral Debate Topics. 1 “Eye for an eye” philosophy. 2 “Fear of God” philosophy. 3 A right to die? 4 Abolition of nuclear weapons. 5 Abortion. 6 Abortion for physical deformities. 7 Abstinence-only vs. comprehensive sex education. 8 Alcohol ban. 9 Animal cloning. 10 Animal rights.

What are some good debate topics for ESL?

100 ESL Debate Topics That Will Get Your Students Fired Up Ethical. Should terminally ill patients have a right to end their life? Should suicidal patients have a right to… Health/Medicine. Should medical marijuana be legalized? Should pharmaceutical companies or doctors be required to pay…

How to respond to a moral dilemma in English?

Responding to a moral dilemma provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to write a well-reasoned argument supported by a warrant and present those ideas in an oral presentation.

What’s the biggest sticking point in ESL debates?

Lacking vocabulary is the biggest sticking point when it comes to participation, or lack thereof, in ESL debates. While making this list, I tried to think about topics that most students around the world have heard about and can offer his or her opinion on.