Semester	Spring Semester, 2020
Department	Junior Class A, Department of English Junior Class B, Department of English Senior Class A, Department of English Senior Class B, Department of English
Course Name	Advanced English Oral Training : Debate
Instructor	CHENG CHUAN CHIEH
Credit	3.0
Course Type	Elective
Prerequisite

Course Objective

Course Description

Course Schedule

Date	Topic	Activities	HW	Hours in Class	Hours for HW
Feb 27	Introduction to Argumentation	Practice creating arguments	Readings and View debates	3	3-5
Mar 6	Introduction to Parliamentary Debate	Learn the structure of a parliamentary debate	Readings and View debates	3	3-5
Mar 13	Example Debate	Practice organizing the structure of your debate speech	Readings and View debates	3	3-5
Mar 20	Practice Debates	Practice debating on a prepared topic	Readings and View debates	3	3-5
Mar 27	Practice Debates	Practice debating on a prepared topic with focus on rebuttals and POIs (Points of Information)	Readings, View debates, and debate preparation	3	3-5
April 3	Practice Debates	Brainstorming the content of your arguments	Readings, and debate preparation	3	3-5
April 10	Practice Debates	Clashes and Whip Speeches	Readings, and debate preparation	3	3-5
April 17	Practice Debates	Reply Speeches	Midterm Exam preparation	3	3-5
April 24	Midterm Exam		Debate Preparation and Research	3	3-5
May 1	Debate – Prepared Motion	Debate	Debate Preparation and Research	3	3-5
May 8	Debate – Prepared Motion	Debate	Debate Analysis	3	3-5
May 15	Debate – Impromptu Motion	Debate	Debate Analysis	3	3-5
May 22	Debate – Impromptu Motion	Debate	Debate Preparation and Research	3	3-5
May 29	Debate – Prepared Motion	Debate	Debate Preparation and Research	3	3-5
June 5	Debate – Prepared Motion	Debate	Debate Analysis	3	3-5
June 12	Debate – Impromptu Motion	Debate	Debate Analysis	3	3-5
June 19	Debate – Impromptu Motion	Debate	Final Exam Preparation	3	3-5
June 26	Final Exam			3

Teaching Methods

Teaching Assistant

none

Requirement/Grading

You will be required to:

Come to class prepared to participate in the day's activities. This will mean reading the relevant textbook chapters, doing the textbook exercises, and preparing any relevant evidence or information that you need to participate in the day's activities.

On many days during the course we will have formal debates that you will need to prepare for.

You will be graded on your performance in the debates and general improvement throughout the semester.

Textbook & Reference

Monash Association Debate Training Guide (Available on the Moodle)

Other References

Chang, Shau-Ju. (2016). English Debate and Argumentation Made Easy for Chinese EFL Learners, 2nd Ed.

Urls about Course

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