Your one move
Two debaters argue past the other team
The rest are listening closely and rebutting the real point.
Today's session
The hour
Instruction
Listen, then answer
Watch a short clip of two speakers. Mark where one truly answers the other and where they just repeat themselves.
Models the exact skill two debaters are missing — real rebuttal.
1:1 Talk-buddy
They said, I say
In pairs, one makes a point; the partner must first say it back, then answer it.
Saying the point back forces real listening before the reply.
Self-work
Prep your rebuttal
Speakers write note cards for tomorrow's motion. Sit with Dev and Aarohi on answering the clash.
Support card gives the 'they said / I say' two-column layout.
Activity
One-minute clash
Quick-fire pairs: a point, then a 30-second rebuttal that must answer it. The room judges the clash.
Short, high-energy; rewards listening over volume.
Recent work & rising standard
Rebuttal on 'ban homework' motion
Answered the exact point the other side made, then turned it. Real clash.
Storytelling — 'The Last Bus Home'
Held the room for four minutes. Pacing and pauses are getting strong.
Opening speech on screen time
Strong, clear opening. Next step is answering what the other side actually said.
Worth a small group
Children who need a nudge on their craft this term.
Dev Sharma
Craft: rebuttal does not answer the point made
Aarohi Rao
Craft: repeats rather than responds
Rehan Khan
Craft: speaks well but talks over others
Mixed-age groups
Grouped by level and interest, not by age.
Motion A — homework
Motion B — screen time
Storytelling circle
Worksheets matched to each child
They said, I say
Target skill · Answer the point made
- 1.Write down the other side's point in your own words.
- 2.Now write your answer to that exact point.
- 3.Add one example that backs your answer.
Build your case
Target skill · Order three arguments
- 1.List your three strongest points in order.
- 2.For each, note one reason and one example.
- 3.Which point will you lead with, and why?
The group
The class · 20 children
Dev Sharma
Argues past the other side
Aarohi Rao
Repeats her point instead of rebutting
Karthik Menon
Answers the real clash
Ananya Das
Calm under pressure, listens well
Rehan Khan
Moving with the class
Tanya Kapoor
Moving with the class
Armaan Sheikh
Moving with the class
Nandini Hegde
Moving with the class
Aisha Sheikh
Moving with the class
Navya Das
Moving with the class
Pranav Joshi
Moving with the class
Mahi Kapoor
Moving with the class
Vivaan Menon
Moving with the class
Sneha Pillai
Moving with the class
Yash Gupta
Moving with the class
Kriti Pillai
Moving with the class
Aryan Joshi
Moving with the class
Zoya Khan
Moving with the class
Rishi Shetty
Moving with the class
Tara Reddy
Moving with the class