1. Introduction to Debate

2. What makes a good debate?
What do you think makes a good debate?
Clear
Well Researched
Well Thought Out; Intelligent
Understandable

3. Introduction to Debate

4. The Three Parts of an Opinion
Claim – this is the opinion
Warrant – this is the evidence
Impact – this is the relevance

5. The Power of Listening
Most people do not listen to another person, they are waiting to say what they have to say
In conversation, listening is as important as speaking

6. What makes a good idea? In a debate, ask yourself:
What is the best idea?
What is the strongest idea?
What is the most valid idea?
What is the most interesting idea?
Is the idea easy or hard to defend?
Is the solution clear and simple?

7. The Pros and the Cons
To every conversation idea, there are pro (or benefits) and there are cons (or drawbacks)
Ask yourself what they are for each idea? Are there more cons than pros?
Think about dogs vs. cats
What are the pros and cons for owning a dog?
What about a cat?
Pros
Cons

8. Cosmetic Surgery: What do you think?
Is it good to have cosmetic surgery? Why?
Will it truly make you happier? Why?
If you don’t have surgery, can you succeed in life?
Where does true beauty lie?

9. Mapping Out Ideas Cosmetic Surgery is Good Improves Self-Esteem
___________
__________
Better Job
People look at your better
You make a good impression
It Is Cheap
You do not need a lot of money
If it is cheap, then everyone must be doing it
Mapping Out Ideas

10. Cosmetic Surgery

11. Cosmetic Surgery Reasons
What are the reasons Ayu wants cosmetic surgery?
Are they different from the reasons Koreans want cosmetic surgery?
Should Ayu consider herself to be beautiful the way she is or should she be free to change her appearance?
Where does true beauty lie?

12. Cosmetic Surgery: Good or Bad?
Does surgery have good effects?
Can it also have bad effects?
Can cosmetic surgery help people feel better about themselves or is that only a lie?
Does Korea have a problem with cosmetic surgery?

13. Which countries have the most cosmetic surgery?

14. Pick a Side Get into groups and pick a side:
Cosmetic Surgery has positive effects in society for an individual.
Cosmetic Surgery does not have substantial effects in society for an individual.

15. Idea Map and Presentation
Group Presentations