DEBATE SAMPLE

Good day guys😍😍😍

I will like to show us step by step guide on how to greet in a debate.

Firstly what's debate?

Debate as been define from many dictionary as:

Debate can be define as an argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.

An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.

French form débat: A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular (the language of a people or a national language) medieval (a period of middle ages approximately from 500 to 1500 AD) poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.

To participate in a debate: means to dispute (an argument or disagreement, a failure to agree), argue, especially in a public arena.

STEP 1:

Good afternoon esteemed guests

Welcome to todays ……(programme)

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to ……(event name or location)

On behalf of ______ (your school's or organization's name)

I would like to welcome Chairperson, adjudicators, guests and fellow debaters… 

STEP 2:

I’d like to start by introducing myself. My name is _____ I am ______ (your class or profession) and I wish to talk to you about …….(topic)

Today we are proposing/opposing the motion which says ...........

The topic for today’s debate is…..

The motion being debated today is…. 

STEP 3:

I strongly/thoroughly/firmly believe  

I agree/disagree that

Firstly, secondly, next

I would like to start off by saying…

I propose the following….  

The problem with ______ is….

To begin

In my opinion…. 

STEP 4:

It is believed/widely believed that........

It has been found/discovered/proven

On one hand/other hand

Consider the following .....(give all necessary points)

To further illustrate my point.........(explain your points)

To reinforce my point...(repeat all relevant points)

Furthermore (give any other point that you have)

These are other other words that you can use

In fact

As with

Likewise

Owing to

Equally

Significantly

Indeed

In particular 

For instance 

An example of this can be found…

In other words…

That is to say…

What is important to remember…

I’d like to emphasise….

I like to stress the importance of…

I would like to highlight….

Here I’d like to refer to….

As you may well know….

As you are probably already aware….. 

Similarly, conversely

Alternatively

In the case of 

Others believe…

According to….

Although others believe….

Regardless of….

Contrary to….

______ stated that….. however….