Debate Assignment (2015)

By Miss Grace
How to find/develop points?

Step 1

Step 2

Discuss with group members

what THEME of points you
want?
1. Political
2. Social
3. Emotional
4. Educational
5. Environmental
6. Economical
7. Spiritual
8. Logical/Practical

Brainstorm what points you

could think of for the theme
you pick.

TIPS
1st way:
You could choose
one THEME and
write 3 points
based on one
theme.
nd

2 way:
You could choose 2
or 3 themes and
write one/two
points for every
theme.
Think of points
that are strong.

Examples
Example: THBT FB should be banned for students.
(GOVERNMENT)
1st way:
Theme Social
2nd way:
Theme 1 Social
Theme 2 Educational

1st way:
Theme Social
Point 1: online bullying
Point 2: interfere real-life social skills
Point 3: Cause addiction
2nd way:
Theme 1 Social
Point 1: online bullying
Point 2: interfere real-life social skills

Step 3

Step 3

Read online / Find

information in books to
confirm that you have the
best points. If you find better
points, change/edit.

Read as much
information as
possible.

Find facts/ examples to back

up your points.

State the
Person/Source and
Year of the
information.

For every point, it is good if

you have at least 3
facts/examples.

Theme 2 Educational
Point 3: Decline in academic results
Theme 1 Social
Point 1: online bullying
Point 2: interfere real-life social skills
Theme 2 Educational
Point 3: Decline in academic results [CHANGE:
SHIFT OF STUDENTS FOCUS FROM ACADEMIC
FIELD]
Theme 1 Social
Point 1: online bullying
Fact 1:
According to DoSomething.org (2015), nearly 43% of
kids have been bullied online. 1 in 4 had it happen
more than once.
Fact 2:
According to the Cyberbullying Research Center
(2015), Mean or hurtful comments (13.7%) and
rumors spread (12.9%) online are the most common
types of cyberbullying.
1

Fact 3:
A Consumer Reports survey conducted in the US in
early 2011 reveals the shocking statistic:
One million children were harassed, threatened, or
subjected to other forms of cyberbullying on Facebook
in the past year!
Step 4

Explain/elaborate for every

fact/example you found.

Your elaboration
has to make YOU
look good and
convince the judge
why you should
win.

Theme 1 Social
Point 1: online bullying
Fact:
According to DoSomething.org (2015), nearly 43% of
kids have been bullied online. 1 in 4 had it happen
more than once.
Elaboration:
This proves that online bullying is a serious issue
that is taking place every minute and every second,
even now.
Fact:
According to the Cyberbullying Research Center
(2015), Mean or hurtful comments (13.7%) and
rumors spread (12.9%) online are the most common
types of cyberbullying.
Elaboration:
FB makes it easier for students to be bullied. Now,
bullying is not confined to physical environment
only. Virtual environment is potentially dangerous!
Fact:
A Consumer Reports survey conducted in the US in
early 2011 reveals the shocking statistic:
One million children were harassed, threatened, or
subjected to other forms of cyberbullying on Facebook
in the past year!
Elaboration:
This is exactly why FB should be banned for
students, who are still too young to handle this kind
of situation.