For nyanya nursing assignment

CONDUCTING A DEBATE

A FEW MORE TIPS

YOUR TEAMS

O Each team will have 2 to 4 members

O Each group will have 2 teams:

 an affirmative team and

 a negative team

O Normally, the affirmative team present first.

However …

O If there is an odd number in a team, the

team with the most members will go first

GETTING ORGANISED O The whole group works together to prepare the

debate

O Each team will know what the other team is arguing – so, can prepare rebuttals to the opposing team’s arguments

O The group mark is awarded to all group members, as described in the marking criteria

O The assessor has the ability to adjust the group mark if the planning and participation sheet indicates that some students did not contribute equally to the preparation

RESEARCHING YOUR TOPIC O Each student must research their own part

of the debate and pass on any helpful articles/ other sources to group members that could inform the debate

O Some useful resources are available on LEO

O Use the course material (human dignity, human rights, ethical theory, the principles of health care ethics,

codes of ethics, codes of professional conduct etc) to support your arguments

O Use some (less) material sourced independently

WORKING IN YOUR GROUP

O Provide your contact details to each other when you join your group

O Arrange regular meeting times

O Plan your preparation – each team member should fulfil their agreed responsibilities in a timely way

O If you are unable to contact a team member (they are not responding after several attempts), please contact the LIC at least one week prior to the debate

PAPERWORK TO BE SUBMITTED

O ONE ACU assessment cover sheet signed by all debate team members (affirmative & negative)

O ONE OVERVIEW of your debate, set out in the same order that your debate members will present e.g.

I. Title of Debate

II. Affirmative 1st Speaker (Mark Jones)

 Arguments (Smith.2014)

 Arguments (Ozlins, Grainger, 2014)

III. Negative 1st Speaker (Susie Lee)

 Arguments (Rowley, 2010)

 Arguments (Kant, 1800)

 Arguments (UDHR, 1864)

and so forth until all team all group members’ arguments are recorded in dot form

Paperwork to be submitted cont’d …

O ONE REFERENCE LIST IN APA CONVENTION

 this should reflect the whole debate group’s references

(affirmative & negative). Include only those references you

have cited on your overview

O ONE PLANNING AND PARTICIPATION SHEET

 All meeting dates, times and sufficient information included to

display the depth of work undertaken at each meeting –

minutes can be included

 Each member’s name, student no and % of work put

into the team effort recorded and signed by the

individual student

O ONE GROUP MARKING CRITERIA SHEET

 List all group members names & student numbers

Paperwork cont’d …

O ONE INDIVIDUAL MARKING GUIDE FOR EACH

STUDENT

 completed with each student’s name and number

O Each student’s script/ notes (with name on

each page). You are encouraged to submit your

script/ notes to enable the tutor to follow and

recall your argument

O Your written script/notes are not marked and do

not need to follow any format or be referenced.

PAPER WORK

O Must be submitted prior to the debate

O One student in the group should assume

responsibility for compiling the papers,

stapling them, and handing them to the

tutor prior to the debate

THE DEBATE ITSELF

O Each debate team member will have 5

minutes to present their arguments- if you

go over this time by more than one minute

you will be asked to be seated by the debate

moderator (i.e. your tutor)

O This is an equity matter – each student

should have the same amount of time to

present and defend their arguments

DEBATE STRUCTURE

O FIRST SPEAKER OF EACH TEAM:

 Introduces the team’s argument (e.g. “as the affirmative team, we will be arguing that …”)

 Introduces each team member and the main points of their argument (e.g. “our second speaker is Bill Wu and he will argue x, y & z”)

 Raises an objection (rebuttal) to the other team’s argument

 Proposes an argument to support own team’s position

DEBATE STRUCTURE CONT’D…

O SECOND (& THIRD) SPEAKERS OF EACH

TEAM:

 Raise objections (rebuttals) to alternative

side’s arguments

 Proposes main arguments in favour of their

own side’s position

DEBATE STRUCTURE CONT’D …

O FINAL SPEAKER FOR EACH TEAM

 Raises any further rebuttals

 Sums up team’s argument

 Adds any remaining points/ arguments in favour of their team’s position

O At the completion of the debate, the floor is open for class discussion (facilitated by tutor). Debate group remains seated at front of class

PRESENTATION STYLE

O Arguments should be

presented in an

engaging manner

O Do not just read from

your notes (hand cards are useful)

O It is a mature and

respectful discussion

- not a fight

PRESENTATION CONT’D

O Speak slowly (at least, don’t rush), clearly & audibly

O Express enthusiasm/ passion, but remain objective

O A reasoned opinion differs from being ‘opinionated’

O https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=iC6WEFuhk6o

Watch the debate at the above link

Some more links to debates

O https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRzjYNLbDXs

Physiotherapy research is not relevant to clinical practice

O https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlFbuqunb1I

Mental health

O https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNED7GJLY7I

“animals should be off the menu”

O https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEOssW1rw0I

Stan Grant in IQ2 debate

O https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95KtqGkq2CU

“Democracy is not for everyone”

Don’t forget to have fun!