In a class of sixteen people, who all chose debating as their minor; our aim was to choose a motion and debate about it, trying to follow the same rules
which are used in the British Parliament.
To start with, on our first day, we introduced ourselves by saying our name and our nationality and we also played some games to break the ice and make us
feel comfortable as a group. We then looked at a sheet with various debating motions and started talking, or we could say even debating, as a class which
motion would suit us better. We also came up with other motions and ideas,rather than the ones in the sheet, such as "Should Capital Punishment be allowed
all over the world"?: which we then chose as our final motion.
On our second day, we did some research on the internet, based on some thought-provoking questions or topics such as: - Which countries still use Capital
Punishment today? -Does Capital Punishment help the decreasing of crime? -What methods are used? - Wrongful executions. - Public opinion. -Diminished
capacity executions. -International Organisations & the General Assembly -Eye for an eye... among others.
To continue with, on our third day, we chose the roles we wanted to play.
The class was divided into two groups; the FOR & the AGAINST. In the FOR group, there were six proposers (Luca, Juan, Dimitry,Emma,Fryd and Arthur) whose
task was to speak in favour of the motion, which, in many cases, such as this one, they may have written,and a summing up person (Berru) whose task was to,
once the debate concluded, sum up the main ideas and come to a conclusion. On the other hand, the AGAINST group was made up by another six opposers (Bia,
Rodrigo, Charlotte, Chiara, Juliette and Lena) whose task was to speak against the motion after the proposers had made their speeches and -in this case- two
people to summarise (Eleni and Isaline.) Finally, I (Eugenia/Eu) was given the task to be the reporter and chair person, so I was the one who controlled the
debate.
On this day, we also started to prepare our speeches and discussed our view points with our groups, to practise and prepare ourselves, for the next day.
Finally, on our last day, we produced a very successful debate. Each member of both groups had a chance to express their speeches,to talk and to validate
their points in turns. Both groups showed a great interest on the motion they were standing to or against for, real passion and a great respect for their
collegueas.
After the summing up persons made a speech summarasing every important point, such as human rights, morality, financial costs etc and gave examples, the
class finally voted.
Each person in the class was asked to vote for the group that they thought had explained their ideas and points of views better and that in a debate would
have convinced them, with no regard to their original group. Seven people voted for and another seven people voted against, each of them voting for their
group. Two people abstained (did not vote,) Rodrigo and Leo (our director who came to watch the debate.) Therefore, the debate ended in a draw.
Eugenia.
which are used in the British Parliament.
To start with, on our first day, we introduced ourselves by saying our name and our nationality and we also played some games to break the ice and make us
feel comfortable as a group. We then looked at a sheet with various debating motions and started talking, or we could say even debating, as a class which
motion would suit us better. We also came up with other motions and ideas,rather than the ones in the sheet, such as "Should Capital Punishment be allowed
all over the world"?: which we then chose as our final motion.
On our second day, we did some research on the internet, based on some thought-provoking questions or topics such as: - Which countries still use Capital
Punishment today? -Does Capital Punishment help the decreasing of crime? -What methods are used? - Wrongful executions. - Public opinion. -Diminished
capacity executions. -International Organisations & the General Assembly -Eye for an eye... among others.
To continue with, on our third day, we chose the roles we wanted to play.
The class was divided into two groups; the FOR & the AGAINST. In the FOR group, there were six proposers (Luca, Juan, Dimitry,Emma,Fryd and Arthur) whose
task was to speak in favour of the motion, which, in many cases, such as this one, they may have written,and a summing up person (Berru) whose task was to,
once the debate concluded, sum up the main ideas and come to a conclusion. On the other hand, the AGAINST group was made up by another six opposers (Bia,
Rodrigo, Charlotte, Chiara, Juliette and Lena) whose task was to speak against the motion after the proposers had made their speeches and -in this case- two
people to summarise (Eleni and Isaline.) Finally, I (Eugenia/Eu) was given the task to be the reporter and chair person, so I was the one who controlled the
debate.
On this day, we also started to prepare our speeches and discussed our view points with our groups, to practise and prepare ourselves, for the next day.
Finally, on our last day, we produced a very successful debate. Each member of both groups had a chance to express their speeches,to talk and to validate
their points in turns. Both groups showed a great interest on the motion they were standing to or against for, real passion and a great respect for their
collegueas.
After the summing up persons made a speech summarasing every important point, such as human rights, morality, financial costs etc and gave examples, the
class finally voted.
Each person in the class was asked to vote for the group that they thought had explained their ideas and points of views better and that in a debate would
have convinced them, with no regard to their original group. Seven people voted for and another seven people voted against, each of them voting for their
group. Two people abstained (did not vote,) Rodrigo and Leo (our director who came to watch the debate.) Therefore, the debate ended in a draw.
Eugenia.
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