Step 5 - Speaking

Have a debate about dating
You have read a text about dating. Now you are going to debate about the subject.

Preparation

Having the debate

  1. Role A introduces the subject.
  2. Role B gives their arguments in favour of the statement.
  3. Role C reacts to B’s arguments and gives their arguments against the statement.
  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.

Statement

You should be at least 18 years old before you start dating.

Role A
You are going to lead and judge the debate. You will introduce the topic and the statement 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 the statement. Prepare at least two arguments about why you should be 18 years old before you start dating.

Role C
You are going to argue against the statement. Prepare at least two arguments about why you can start dating before you are 18 years old.