DEBATE

A debate is a contest between two speakers or two groups of speakers

to show their skills and abilities in an argument over a topic.
Format of a debate ;
1) Formal Address
2) Content –
3) Expression –
 Grammatical accuracy , appropriate words and spelling
 Coherence and relevance of ideas and style
4) Formal Thanks
Points to Remember
1. Collect the points related to the topic both in favour and against it.
2. Read the reference books.
3. Discuss the topic with peer group or seniors.
4. Collect the authentic data and try to add the points which are beyond
re-buttle.
5. Use simple and short sentences.
6. Address the audience.
7. Use questions, phrases and quotes.

DEBATE :
Brain drain is not a bane for a developing country like India”.
Write a debate in 150-200 words either for or against the motion.
FOR THE MOTION
Honourable members of the jury, my fellow competitors and worthy
audience, today I’m going to express my views in favour of the motion
“Brain drain is not a bane for a developing country like India”. First of
all, I would like to ask how many intelligent persons go to foreign
countries every year on average. Dear friends, the number are just a
handful.
India, the largest democracy in the world, with a population of more
than 120 billion, is a fast developing country. No doubt many students
realise their dream to go abroad to study and earn a lot of money but
that is just a myth. The reality is that more than 80% of the people who
go abroad to study are those who are not competent enough to get
admission in Indian universities. In fact, the brain drain hardly has any
effect on developing countries like India because the real geniuses
remain in our own country. A developing country like India works on
its resources. The major resource that India has is the human resource.
India is a land of geniuses and learned people and this is evident from
the fact that India has done so much in the field of science and
technology from Mars Mission to the latest launch of IRNSS-1F
satellite. Indian educational institutions are supposed to be among the
world’s best.
Thus, a culturally diverse, economically strong, socially bonded
country like India can never be affected by the trivial issue of brain
drain.
Thank you
AGAINST THE MOTION
Honourable members of the jury, my fellow competitors and worthy
audience, today I’m going to express my views against the topic “Brain
drain is not a bane for a developing country like India”. Dear friends,
what is a country? Is it just land, rivers, mountains? Or it is the people?
No doubt, a country is due to its people and there is absolutely no doubt
in the fact that development and growth are equally proportionate to the
intelligence and resourcefulness of people. In fact, for any developing
country, human resources are the most important thing. How can a
country progress if most of its intelligent brains have migrated to some
other place? That is the crises that we all are facing these days. We are
not able to hold the brainy, intelligent, productive people in our country
due to corruption and nepotism. India, being a developing country, has
to work hard to sustain and nurture its growth. But ‘brain drain’ has
proved to be a great hindrance in this field. Development is not
possible without the intelligent scientists, doctors, lawyers,
businessman, etc. but unfortunately the youth have got so much
frustrated with the system that they don’t want to stay in India.
 This ‘brain drain’ is no doubt a bane for every developing country
because it is one of the major factors which impedes the growth of a
country and ultimately brings all development to a standstill.
Thank you!