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1、techniques of nglishDebate英文辩论赛技巧Techniques of English DebateI Advice on Debating with Others 1. Avoid the use of Never. 2. Avoid the use of Always. 3. Refrain from saying you are wrong. 4. You can say your idea is mistaken. 5. Dont disagree with obvious truths. 6. Attack the idea not the person. 7.

2、 Use many rather than most. 8. Avoid exaggeration. 9. Use some rather than many. 10. The use of often allows for exceptions. 11. The use of generally allows for exceptions. 12. Quote sources and numbers. 13. If it is just an opinion, admit it. 14. Do not present opinion as facts. 15. Smile when disa

3、greeing. 16. Stress the positive. 17. You do not need to win every battle to win the war. 18. Concede minor or trivial points. 19. Avoid bickering, quarreling, and wrangling. 20. Watch your tone of voice. 21. Dont win a debate and lose a friend. 22. Keep your perspective - Youre just debating. You n

4、eed to be very polite when disagreeing with someone in English, even someone you know quite well. With someone you know very well, you can disagree more directly. II Argument Agreement and Disagreement A. How to Agree Strongly with an Opinion. 1. I couldnt agree more! 2. Thats absolutely true! 3 .Ab

5、solutely! 4. I agree with your point. 5. Id go along with you there. 6. Im with you on that. 7. Thats just what I was thinking. 8. Thats exactly what I think. 9. Thats a good point. 10. Thats just how I see it. 11. Thats exactly my opinion. B. How to Half Agree with an Opinion. 1. Yes, perhaps, howe

6、ver . 2. Well, yes, but . 3. Yes, in a way, however . 4. Hmm, possibly, but . 5. Yes, I agree up to a point, however . 6. Well, you have a point there, but . 7. Theres something there, I suppose, however. 8. I guess you could be right, but . 9. Yes, I suppose so, however . 10. Thats worth thinking a

7、bout, but . C. How to Disagree Politely with an Opinion. 1. I am not so sure. 2. Do you think so? 3. Well, it depends. 4. Im not so certain. 5. Well, I dont know. 6. Well, Im not so sure about that. 7. Hmm, Im not sure youre right. 8. Im inclined to disagree with that. 9. No, I dont think so. D. How

8、 to Disagree Strongly with an Opinion. 1. I disagree. 2. I disagree with your idea. 3. Im afraid I dont agree. 4. Im afraid your idea is wrong. 5. I cant agree with you. 6. I couldnt accept that for a minute. 7. You cant actually mean that. 8. I wouldnt go along with you there. 9. You cant be seriou

9、s about that. 10. You must be joking. 11. Its possible you are mistaken about that. You need to be very polite when disagreeing with someone in English, even someone you know quite well. With someone you know very well, you can disagree more directly. III Some Debate Series Argument Suggestions. 1.

10、Television Plays a Positive Role in Society. 2. Students should have a Part-time Job. 3. The Younger Generation Knows Best. 4. Smoking Should be Prohibited. 5. Money is the Most Important Thing in Life. 6. Women Should be Treated the Same as Men. 7. It is a Good Thing to Live in a Modern City. 8. Ho

11、using Reform has become necessary. 9. Cars do more Harm than Good. 10. Fashion Contributes to Society. 1. Television Plays a Positive Role in Society. Arguments in Favor: 1. Television is now playing a very important role in our lives. 2. Television is not only a convenient source of entertainment,

12、but also a comparative cheap one. 3. Television keeps you informed about current events. It allows you to follow the latest developments in science and politics. It offers an endless series of programs that are both instructive and entertaining. 4. Many television programs introduce people to things

13、 they never thought of before and have never heard of before. 5. Television series have done a great job in popularizing many literary masterpieces. 6. Television has been good company to those who do not work, like housewives, lonely old people, etc. 7. With television people are still free to enjo

14、y other civilized pleasures, or even more. 8. There are a considerable variety of programs on television. The viewer is always free to choose whatever he wants to see. 9. Television provides enormous possibilities for education, like school programs via closed-circuit television. 10. Television prov

15、ides special broadcasts for those in a TV University, or Open University. It also offers specialized subjects like language teaching, sewing, cooking, painting, cosmetics, etc. 11. Television does the job of education in the broadest sense. Instructive programs achieve their goal through entertainin

16、g the viewers. 12. Television provides an outlet for creative talents. 13. People all around the world are no longer distant and isolated from each other. It brings most distant countries and the strangest customs right into your living room. 14. Compared with radio, everything on television is more

17、 lifelike, vivid, and real. 15. Television may be a vital factor in holding a family together. Especially where there are economic problems that cause the husband and wife to be at a breaking point. 16. Television keeps people informed about the government and its programs. 17. Television keeps peop

18、le informed of the news and weather. 18. Television keeps people informed of disasters like floods, winds, etc. 19. In the case of serious problems television tells people what to do. 20. People can be taught about safety through television. 21. People can be informed about special sales at stores.

19、Arguments Against: 1. Television is a great time waster. 2. People who dont watch television are happier than those who watch it. Television goes with the kind of life that leaves the viewer nothing to spare, nothing left. 3. Television makes the viewer completely passive because everything is prese

20、nted to them without any effort on their part. 4. The very danger of watching television lies in the fact that the viewer takes no initiative. They make no choice and exercise no judgment. 5. Television passes on to children the corrupting values of a corrupt society. 6. Television is to blame for t

21、he fact that children take longer to learn to read today and barely see the point at all of getting that skill. 7. Television takes up too much of our time. We no longer have enough time for hobbies, entertaining activities. Other outside amusements like theaters, movies, sports, etc get ignored. 8.

22、 Unfortunately all of our free time is now regulated by television. 9. People rush home, gulp their food, which is often as simple as a sandwich and a beer, and then start watching the television. 10. The monster, i.e. television, demands absolute silence and attention. No one dares open his or her

23、mouth during a television program 11. People have grown addicted to television, often neglecting the necessary and more important things like meals, sleep, and even work. 12. Many parents use television as a pacifier for their children. They put their children in front of the TV set. They dont care

24、whether it exposes children to rubbish, and stupid commercials. They see spectacles of violence or sex as long as the children are quiet. 13. Many of the television programs are bad. They do not keep pace with the high demand of viewers and do not maintain high quality standards. 14. The wide covera

25、ge of television programs has reduced society to the conditions in illiterate communities. We are utterly dependent on the most primitive media of communication, pictures and spoken words. 15. What the viewer receives from television is nothing but secondhand experience. TV completely cuts the viewe

26、r off from the real world. 16. The more the viewer watches television, the lazier they become. The TV glues them to the set instead of allowing them to go out. 17. Television prevents people from communicating with each other. It has done much harm to the relationship between family members. 18. Peo

27、ple no longer see the need to read books when they can just watch it on television. 19. Families sit and watch television at dinner instead of talking with each other. Students Should have a Part-time Job - Debate 2 Arguments in Favor: 1. It is good for students to have part-time jobs because this h

28、elps cultivate independence among young people. 2. Part-time jobs in business can foster a sense of competition, which is important for students in the future. 3. After-school work enhances a young persons social development. 4. Being able to earn their own money gives students a feeling that theyve

29、 become adults and, therefore, makes them feel more mature. 5. Part-time jobs make students more confident in themselves. Through the work they can realize their own value and prove that they are capable people. 6. Part-time jobs experience gives students an insight into what work is about and prepa

30、res them psychologically for their future jobs. 7. After-school work teaches students how hard it is to earn money and helps develop thriftiness in our younger generation. 8. Part-time jobs can help students apply their knowledge in practice. And, in return, their experience will make them know bett

31、er what they have learned in classes and books. 9. Part-time jobs give students a feeling of achievement through contributing to the national construction and economy. 10. Part-time jobs can make the students lives more colorful and is good for their personal development. 11. Students who have part-

32、time jobs can relieve, to some extent, the economic burdens of their parents. 12. With the money earned, students can buy many books they like. 13. Because they earn money, students can pay for their education and thus will value their education even more. 14. Part time work helps the economy by providing a