Speaking and Listening: Group Discussion
“War is always wrong”
Lesson Objective: to use persuasive and argumentative language
I am arguing ……………………… the statement, therefore I must argue …………………………………………….
Persuasive techniques you can use: alliteration, repetition, direct address, rhetorical questions, facts, opinions
Aim: to write a debating speech
Use the writing frame below to help you construct a debating speech that argues either for or against the statement.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am here today to discuss the subject of war and if it is always wrong. I am going to be arguing on the side of…. There are many reasons why I think this and I will now take you through some of them.
My first reason I believe that war is/isn’t always wrong is … (make sure you fully explain)
Another reason that shows war is/isn’t always wrong is…
My final reason that I believe war is/isn’t always wrong is…
Some people might say that war is/isn’t always wrong because… but they are wrong because…
As you can see there are many arguments that show that war is/isn’t always wrong. So do the right thing and vote for us…
Top tips: Practise reading your speech through. The more fluently you can read it through, the better it will sound. Make sure it sounds like you believe what you are saying. Write a list of questions to ask the other team during the debate