Debates

English Inmersión Program Advanced level.

Diobelys Amancio
Introduction
to Ethos-
Logos-Pathos
What is the objective of a debate?

•Convince
•Persuade
•Make people Change opinions
Ethos
•Attribute of
the speaker
•Credibility
Logos
•Evidence
Pathos
•Emotions
Loyal
Friend
Taste the
feeling
Structure
Opening Remarks

1. Greet audience Hi, we are the

Teacher and the
2. Introduce the group coordinator, and we
are in favor of the
3. State your positioni on the motion motion Memphis is
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4. Present your arguments learn English.
Rebuttals

1. Acknowledge your opponent’s

My opponent
arguments. said _____
However, we
2. Destroy your opponent’s disagree. We say
arguments …
Rebuttal example
Formal rebuttal expressions
• “We do not agree with that argument”
• The basis of that argument is factually untrue”
• “The basis of your argument is logically flawed”
• “Your argument does not work in reality”
• “That argument is insignificant”/ “there are more important arguments”
• “That argument is irrelevant”
• “That argument does not mean that your case is proven”
• “That argument contradicts one of your other arguments”
• “That argument is an assertion”
• “The example you used to back up your argument doesn’t work / is wrong”
• Different forms of rebuttal - Noisy Classroom