BESIG: Point of Information! Using Debate for Pre-Service Learners

Preparing for the world of business means mastering some pretty advanced speaking skills in English: making persuasive arguments, defending a position and tactfully proposing alternatives. Apart from role-plays, how can pre-service learners practice using this type of language? Debating is a fun, structured way to develop critical thinking skills and practice public speaking. It teaches learners to listen carefully, examine issues from multiple perspectives and formulate an effective response quickly.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to lead a debate for a small-sized group of learners in the British Parliamentary style, which favors logical arguments over rhetorical flair. You'll also be introduced to debating-practice activities that can be done with any amount of learners, developing skills that are transferable in nearly every job and help boost the confidence of any English learner.

Make sure you register timely as spaces are limited. Registration closes on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 5PM (UK time)

Speaker:

Annie Heringer

Annie Heringer is an English for Academic Purposes Lecturer at Arden University Berlin. She has also taught Business English and English for Special Purposes to professionals both in-company and at university. In 2021, she received her master’s degree with distinction in Academic Writing Development & Research from Coventry University, UK. Before becoming a teacher, she worked for more than a decade in documentary film and television in New York City. Today, she loves exploring issues of language, identity and writing with university students.

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