Step 5 - Speaking

Debate: renting vs. owning
You are going to have a debate with your classmates about renting or owning a house. Use the description below.

Preparation

  1. Make groups of four.
  2. Read the descriptions of the four roles and decide who is going to do what.
  3. Prepare your roles.
  4. If needed, write down some words to help you during the conversation.

Having the debate

  1. Role A introduces the subject.
  2. Role B gives their arguments in favour of the subject.
  3. Role C reacts to B’s arguments and gives their arguments against the subject.
  4. Role B reacts to C’s arguments.
  5. Role A thanks Role B and C and says who the winner of the debate is and why.

Role A
You are going to lead and judge the debate. You will introduce the topic at the beginning of the debate. Make sure your introduction is 1-2 minutes long.
At the end of the debate you are going to decide who won the debate. Give at least one argument as to why that person won.

Role B
You are going to argue in favour of renting a house. Prepare at least two arguments about why renting is a better option. Also prepare one argument against owning a house.

Role C
You are going to argue in favour of owning a house. Prepare at least two arguments about why owning a house is the better option. Also prepare one argument against renting a house.