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Debate Game

Groups that support or oppose the following proposal:

Which do you prefer, a traditional


family or a modern family?
You can rely on the keywords, comments and results of these documents and
shared articles to find more information.

● Traditional
1. Advantage
1.1 Emotional support and sense of belonging.

1.2. Strong family values and moral guidance.

1.3. Stability and consistency in routines and traditions.

1.4. Potential for intergenerational bonding and wisdom sharing.

1.5. Potential for shared financial resources and support.

2. Disadvantage
2.1 Limited diversity and exposure to different perspectives.

2.2 Potential for rigid gender roles and limited opportunities for
personal growth.

2.3 Difficulty adapting to changing societal norms and


expectations.

2.4 Potential for inequality and unfair treatment within the


family.

2.5 Pressure to conform to societal and familial expectations.


● Modern
a) Disadvantage
1. Work-Life Imbalance
- In modern families, both parents often work full-time or
have demanding careers. While this provides financial
stability, it can lead to stress, burnout, and less quality time
spent together. Parents might struggle to balance career
aspirations with family responsibilities, leading to a sense
of guilt or missed connections
2. Parenting Strain
- With more modern views on parenting, there's a growing
expectation for parents to be both caregivers and active
participants in their children's lives, but this can sometimes
create pressure. The shift toward more involved,
"helicopter" parenting may lead to higher stress for parents
trying to keep up with the demands of modern child-
rearing
b) Advantage
- Greater Opportunities for Personal Growth
- Increased Diversity and Acceptance: with a broader range
of family structures (single-parent families, same-sex couples,
multigenerational households, etc.),

Welcome to our Big Debate ! Are you passionate about improving your English
skills and engaging in thought-provoking debates?

I. WHAT IS A DEBATE:
1. The purpose of debate:
- A debate is a structured contest over an issue or policy. There are
two sides - one supporting, one opposing. Debating can look
intimidating from the sidelines, with speakers appearing confident,
passionate and unwavering, but it consists of skills that anybody
can learn. Debating may not be something that you encounter in
your everyday work but these skills can be incredibly valuable.
Benefits of debating include:
- Allowing you to think about aspects and perspectives you may not
have considered.
- Encourages you to speak strategically.
- Improving public speaking skills.
- Learning how to create a persuasive argument.
- When you have to argue against your personal view you realise
that there are two sides to the argument.
2. Basic concept in debate:
- Proposition: the issue being debated
- Argument: opinion on the above proposal (for or against)
- Reasons for the above opinion
- Evidence: information, data, stories, etc. to illustrate the
above reason
Example: Argument: Support the ban on smoking in public places

Argument 1: Because cigarette smoke affects the health of non-smokers...


- Evidence 1: According to research..., cigarette smoke contains
substances... People who inhale cigarette smoke are at a higher risk of
respiratory diseases... times higher than normal people.
Argument 2: Because cigarette smoke pollutes the environment…
- Evidence 2: ...
Argument 3: Because smoking in public places sets a bad example for others...
- Evidence 3: ...

II. EC.CE DEBATE TOURNAMENT


1. Overview
- Through the debates, we hope to gain a more multi-dimensional
understanding of the topic of family, and why families are an integral
part of our life.
- You can assign roles to members (some can participate in the debate,
some can synthesize information, some can organize arguments, etc.), as
long as there are 3 team members participating in the debate round.
2. Detailed steps
a) Before the debate
- There are different roles in an overall debate, for example finding out
information, preparing arrange arguments, debate directly, etc.
- On the day of the offline meeting, the organizers will give you the right to
choose which group will be the support group and which group will be
the opposition group.
b) During the debate
- The two groups were divided into pro or anti factions. Each group will
appoint 3 representatives to be on duty continue to argue with each other.
The Supporter groups (A, short for Affirmative) will have 3 people: A1,
A2, A3. Similarly, the Negative groups (N, short for Negative) will have
3 people. N1, N2, N3. Each person will have different roles. The specific
debate developments are as follows:

Time Supporter group activities (A) Negative group activities ( N )


(33
minutes)
3 min Two groups prepare to discuss with members
3 min A1 presents an argument
2 min N3 asks questions and A1
answers
3 min N1 presents an argument
2 min A3 asks questions and N1
answers
3 min A2 presents evidence for the
2 min above arguments, counters N1
N1 asks questions and A2
answers

3 min N2 presents evidence for the


2 min above
arguments, counters A1
A1 asks questions and N2
answers

3 min A3 summary and conclusion


3 min N3 summary and conclusion
2 min The host evaluates the presentations of the two groups

Note:
- In the question and answer section, the questioner only asks questions,
and is not allowed to present any further discussion or evidence.
- The questioner can interrupt the answer if the answerer does not answer
the question correctly.
- You can use paper to jot down ideas. However, avoid reading entirely
from paper.

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