Over the past term Room 7 has been learning about Debating
Some of the things we have learnt for a successful debate are;
Intejections -This is where you interrupt someone while they are speaking. This should put them off and you will also get two points, unless it wasn't valid, then you will get 1 point for effort.
Rebuttal-This is when you talk after the other team has said their speech for 20 to 30 seconds about what the other team has said that is incorrect.
Speehes-The first speakers speech has to be 3 minutes or more and the 2nd and 3rd speakers must be 2 minutes.
The topics of Room 7s debates are:
New Zealand is becoming a Violent Society-
Negative-Cara, Angel, Tia
Affirmative-James, Shade, Tegan(Winners)
Animals Shouldn't be Kept in Cages-
Affirmative-Michaela, Scott, Cheyenne
Negative-Sam, Kyohei, Casey
Girls have it Better Than Boys-
Affirmative-Manaia, Taylor, Dylan(Equal)
Negative-Roy, Jasmine, Mikaela(Equal)
We Should Not Give Money to Beggars-
Affirmative -Cody,Sophie and Moesha(Winners
Negative-Michael,Kane and Emily-Rose
People Spend too much time thinking about what they wear and how they look-
Affirmative-Levi, Sarah, Christian
Negative-Kathryn, Arataki, Ethan(Winner)
Everyone gave it their all and had a great time!
by Tegan Bartlett & Tia L-T
