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Debate
Argue a position, rebut and concede gracefully.
1Learn
Goal: Argue a position, rebut and concede gracefully.
State position → reasons → anticipate the other side → rebut → concede one point → conclude.
2Key phrases
I firmly believe that…
My first argument is…
Some people argue that…, however…Rebuttal
That may be true, but it misses the point.
I’ll grant you that…Concede
For these reasons, I maintain that…
3Practice quiz
Question 1 of 4Multiple choice
“Rebut” means:
4Speaking challenge
Speaking challenge
Debate for 2 minutes: “Working from home is better than the office.” Take one side, rebut, concede one point.
2:00
Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.