A new addition to the English Club starting in January this year is the weekly debates. In an effort to create a medium for all students (science and art) to improve their English communication skills the headmaster would like to see all of the Form V classes participating in a weekly debate. Every Saturday two classes debate a motion given to them by their debate team secretary. So far they have been very interesting to listen to and the debates give the students a great platform for practicing their English and presentation skills.
The motions so far have been:
Africa's people are the cause of its own underdevelopment.
and
Co-educational schools are better than single sex schools.
The motions so far have been:
Africa's people are the cause of its own underdevelopment.
and
Co-educational schools are better than single sex schools.
I could not think of a better person to coach a debate team than you. Are you going to be helping, or just watching? If you're helping, be sure to impart your passive aggressive ways on your students. I think Africa could use a bit more passive a little less aggressive on its political front. ;-)
ReplyDeletehaha just watching -- I did want to get involved in the discussion a few times but I didn't think it would be fair to the opposing team since my arguments are usually difficult to oppose :-)
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