Debate, Rebuttal, and Speaking

Debate, Rebuttal, and Speaking

Course overview

This course helps Grade 6 students build a claim, support it with reasons and evidence, listen respectfully to another side, and deliver a short persuasive speech. Students practice the basic moves of debate and speaking so they can explain an idea clearly and respond without losing their composure.

What students will learn

• State a clear claim and support it with reasons.
• Use evidence to make a point more convincing.
• Listen respectfully before answering a counterargument.
• Follow simple debate roles and speaker turns.
• Deliver a short persuasive speech with a strong opening and closing.

Lessons

• Build a Strong Debate Claim - Learn to state a claim and defend it with reasons and evidence.
• Listen and Rebut Respectfully - Practice debate roles, respectful listening, and clear rebuttals.
• Deliver a Short Persuasive Speech - Turn one idea into a short speech with a strong opening and closing.

Parent guide

Work through the lessons in order and keep the talk purposeful. First help the student name a claim, then practice responding respectfully to another point of view, and finally have them present a short speech. If the student gets stuck, return to the lesson that matches the part they need to strengthen.

Completion

A student finishes this course when they can make a claim, support it with reasons and evidence, answer a counterargument respectfully, and deliver a short persuasive speech.