English Debate
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Advice on Debating with Others
1.Avoid the use of Never.
2.Avoid the use of Always.
3.Refrain from saying you are wrong.
4.You can say your idea is mistaken.
5.Don't disagree with obvious truths.
6.Attack the idea not the person.
e many rather than most.
8.Avoid exaggeration.
e some rather than many.
10.The use of often allows for exceptions.
11.The use of generally allows for exceptions.
12.Quote sources and numbers.
13.If it is just an opinion, admit it.
14.Do not present opinion as facts.
15.Smile when disagreeing.
16.Stress the positive.
17.You do not need to win every battle to win the war.
18.Concede minor or trivial points.
19.Avoid bickering, quarreling, and wrangling.
20.Watch your tone of voice.
21.Don't win a debate and lose a friend.
22.Keep your perspective - You're just debating.
You need to be very polite when disagreeing with someone in English, even someone you know quite well.
With someone you know very well, you can disagree more directly. Argument Agreement and Disagreement
You need to be very polite when disagreeing with someone in English, even someone you know quite well.
With someone you know very well, you can disagree more directly. Some Debate Series Argument Suggestions.
1. Television Plays a Positive Role in Society. Arguments in Favor:
1. Television is now playing a very important role in our lives.
2. Television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a
comparative cheap one.
3. Television keeps you informed about current events. It allows you to
follow the latest developments in science and politics.
It offers an endless series of programs that are both instructive and
entertaining.
4. Many television programs introduce people to things they never thought of
before and have never heard of before.
5. Television series have done a great job in popularizing many literary
masterpieces.
6. Television has been good company to those who do not work, like
housewives, lonely old people, etc.
7. With television people are still free to enjoy other "civilized pleasures", or
even more.
8. There are a considerable variety of programs on television. The viewer is
always free to choose whatever he wants to see.
9. Television provides enormous possibilities for education, like school
programs via closed-circuit television.
10. Television provides special broadcasts for those in a TV University, or
Open University.
