## Step 5 - Task

You are going to hold a class debate. The motion is:
All forms of gambling should be banned!

Your teacher will tell you if you are going to support or be against the motion.
You will be working in groups of three pupils.

1. Ideas
Think of some ideas individually.
Write down some key words for your argument.
Now share your ideas in your group.

2. Organise your ideas

In your groups, put your ideas in a logical order.

- Try to identify about six to seven arguments.
- Put similar ones together to make a bigger argument.
- Then give each main argument a heading.
- ​You need at least three main arguments (three people in your group – three speakers).

3. Structure your speech

Introduction | You introduce the topic, and you outline what you are going to say.
Speaker 1 | First state the title that you've given to your argument, then describe what you exactly mean, and give evidence for your argument.
Speaker 2 | First state the title that you've given to your argument, then describe what you exactly mean, and give evidence for your argument.
Speaker 3 | First state the title that you've given to your argument, then describe what you exactly mean, and give evidence for your argument.
Speaker 1 | Repeat the three argument headings and ask people to vote for you.

Take a look at the 'Gereedschapskist activerende werkvormen Debateren; tips how to hold a good debate:

####  | #### Debat voeren Bij een debat hebben twee of meer mensen een verschillende mening over een onderwerp. Deze standpunten worden helder in beeld gebracht door argumenten voor het eigen standpunt te geven, of door de argumenten van de ander met tegenargumenten te bestrijden. | ####