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Bring your best amp and your favorite guitar, then rock super hard every time the other person talks. Your opponent can't win if no one hears them. Okay, maybe that's a little against the rules. We'll tell you about some non-guitar related strategies in this video.
Transcript
- 00:05
[Dino and Coop singing]
- 00:12
Debating might seem pretty easy.
- 00:15
After all, it's basically just two people talking, and we all know how to talk, right? [Two girls speaking at podiums]
- 00:19
Wellllll….not quite.
- 00:21
It turns out debating's a little more complicated than just chatting it up with a pal. [Debate judges]
Full Transcript
- 00:25
Like most activities, it has its own special rules and customs that you need to understand [A guy in a referee shirt gives the winner a big trophy]
- 00:29
if you want to be a great debater.
- 00:31
You wouldn't just walk onto a football field and decide to be a quarterback without knowing [Guy looking a football confused]
- 00:35
a thing or two about football, right?
- 00:36
…well…unless you're a really big fan of being tackled constantly… [Guy is piled on by the other team]
- 00:39
Anyway, one thing that's important to know is that speakers usually get about three minutes
- 00:43
at a time to present parts of their argument. [Dino next to a blackboard]
- 00:45
So if one of your points depends on you reading some really long Russian novel, you might [Two guys at podiums with a timer ticking down behind them]
- 00:50
want to rethink that bit of your argument.
- 00:53
It's also a good idea to stay quiet and respectful whenever it's your opponent's turn to speak.
- 00:58
Fair is fair, after all!
- 01:00
You wouldn't want someone talking, or yelling, or shooting off fireworks while you were speaking, [One of the guys making stupid faces whilst the other looks annoyed]
- 01:04
right?
- 01:05
…okay…maybe the fireworks thing would look cool… [Fireworks going off at the debate]
- 01:06
Ahem.
- 01:07
Moving on…
- 01:08
When it's your time to speak, remember to speak slowly and clearly, so that people can
- 01:12
hear and understand everything you say.
- 01:14
Remember, it's not a race. [Girl talking very fast]
- 01:16
Or a…whispering contest.
- 01:17
Do those exist?
- 01:19
We'd totally win….
- 01:21
When it comes to the structure of the debate, each of the debaters gets time to give their [JFK giving a speech]
- 01:25
opening statements.
- 01:26
Next, the debaters present their arguments.
- 01:28
After that, each debater tries to disprove the arguments presented by their opponent.
- 01:32
And, last but not least, each debater gets a chance to summarize their position, take
- 01:36
any last swipes at their opponent's counterarguments, and present the strongest possible version
- 01:41
of their position.
- 01:42
It can get pretty intense. [Boys looking angry]
- 01:43
We recommend you bring some popcorn to munch on. [Meter going up]
- 01:46
When it comes to what you actually say in a debate, clarity is your best friend. [Glass smashes]
- 01:50
Seriously, make it a BFF bracelet or something. [Someones wrist with a BFF bracelet]
- 01:53
After you're done making the bracelet, be sure to go over your argument in detail, using [Man reading over arguments with a magnifying glass]
- 01:57
analogies and examples so that your audience has a clear understanding of what you're arguing.
- 02:02
It's also a good idea to have three arguments for your position. [Man fighting off dragons]
- 02:06
That not only makes your argument seem more convincing… [3 dragons named arguments 1,2,3]
- 02:08
…but it forces your opponent into disproving lots of arguments.
- 02:11
The more work they have to do, the better for you. [Guy asleep]
- 02:14
That said, this is a debate, so you can't just throw out all your arguments and kick [Someone chucks water over the man sleeping]
- 02:17
back with a cool drink.
- 02:18
When it's your turn to rebut your opponent's arguments, keep things clear and concise…
- 02:22
…using more facts and examples to knock your opponent's ideas to the ground. [Guy holding a baseball bat that says facts and examples]
- 02:27
Follow this guide to debating, and you'll be debating like a pro in no time. [Debate champion crown on the guys head]
- 02:30
You might even be able to convince opposing football teams to never tackle you. [Football team chasing the guy holding the ball]
- 02:34
Although we wouldn't bet on it…. [The guy is tacked to the floor]
- 02:37
Ouch.
- 02:38
You okay there, bud…?
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