Semester	Spring Semester, 2021
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 24	Introduction to Argumentation	Practice creating arguments	Readings and View debates	3	3-5
Mar 3	Introduction to Parliamentary Debate	Learn the structure of a parliamentary debate	Readings and View debates	3	3-5
Mar 10	Example Debate	Practice organizing the structure of your debate speech	Readings and View debates	3	3-5
Mar 17	Practice Debates	Practice debating on a prepared topic	Readings and View debates	3	3-5
Mar 24	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
Mar 31	Practice Debates	Brainstorming the content of your arguments	Readings, and debate preparation	3	3-5
April 7	Practice Debates	Clashes and Whip Speeches	Readings, and debate preparation	3	3-5
April 14	Practice Debates	Reply Speeches	Midterm Exam preparation	3	3-5
Apr 21	Midterm Exam		Debate Preparation and Research	3	3-5
Apr 28	Debate – Prepared Motion	Debate	Debate Analysis	3	3-5
May 5	Debate – Impromptu Motion	Debate	Debate Analysis	3	3-5
May 12	Debate – Impromptu Motion	Debate	Debate Preparation and Research	3	3-5
May 19	School Sports Day
May 26	Debate – Prepared Motion	Debate	Debate Analysis	3	3-5
May 28-29??	Novice Cup Debate Tournament
June 2	Debate – Impromptu Motion	Debate	Debate Analysis	3	3-5
June 9	Debate – Impromptu Motion	Debate	Debate Analysis	3	3-5
June 16	Debate – Impromptu Motion	Debate	Final Exam Preparation	3	3-5
June 23	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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