So… let’s debate!

An IATEFL monthly webinar presented by Tanya Livarda

According to American Debate League, a debate is “an organised argument or contest of ideas in which the participants discuss a topic from two opposing sides”. In other words, you divide your students into two groups, you give them a statement and each group has to take sides. It is also evident that more and more teachers neglect or are afraid to organize debates as they believe that they are a waste of time or they do not see the value behind it.

The main purpose of this webinar is to provide our colleagues with theoretical and practical knowledge regarding what debates are, how they can be used in the classroom, and why both students and teachers can benefit from these. I will also present the key steps that one needs to follow, should they wish to create a debate club, as well as some key materials and activities that are useful during the debate classes.

PRESENTER:

Tanya Livarda (BA/MA in TESOL, Delta, CELTA) is an EFL teacher, teacher trainer, content creator, and an oral examiner in Greece and abroad. She has attended and completed a plethora of courses delivered by universities in Greece and abroad. She is an avid supporter of lifelong learning. She has also presented in various conferences here and abroad and her articles can be found in magazines and academic journals. Her main research interests are teachers mentoring, teachers’ observation and feedback as well as the introduction of Social Emotional Learning in the classroom. Finally, she is a board member of TESOL Macedonia Thrace Northern Greece, a member of TESOL Greece, and IATEFL as well as a committee member of the IATEFL LAMSIG.

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