英语演讲与辩论Lecture Five(课堂PPT).ppt

Lecture Five Brief Introduction to English Debate ; 1) Not everyone can debate in public. It takes courage, quick thinking and flexibility. 2) Debate provides knowledge, best solutions, clarity and speed of thought, self-confidence, friends and fun. 3) Debate is fundamental to the use of the English language. 4) Learning how to debate is extremely useful for all English learners. ;English debate will reinforce information and increase knowledge expand understanding about how information can be used, extended and broadened. make us realize that we are not alone with our problems by sharing our ideas and experiences. ; Why debate? What is Debate? Styles of English debate Uses of English debate Differences between debate and speech ;People discuss or debate in order to: help understanding enhance self-awareness, ability and ideas foster tolerance and appreciation of opposing views provide a forum for informed decision making;“The unexamined life is not worth living.” ---Socrates History of debate Debate today ; To most westerners, debate began in the 5th C BC in Greece with the famous dialectics of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.;In many aspects of daily life: the daily meetings that constitute business practice in the education and upbringing of children in universities and research institutions where existing knowledge is explored and challenged n order to be increased. in social conversation at all levels;Some Definitions: Dialectics （辨证） Discussion （讨论） Argument （争论） Debate （争论，辩论） Formal debate （正式辩论） Competitive debate（竞争性辩论）; Dialectics are logical discussions which investigate the truth of opinions that challenge and question conventional wisdom. These discussions make us search for greater understanding of the world around us, and think about and look for better