tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291680332943207471.post8677633197998179107..comments2023-11-05T17:12:29.744+05:30Comments on When Thoughts Seek Expression: The debate on debateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291680332943207471.post-81712261301514357982009-12-09T23:46:18.051+05:302009-12-09T23:46:18.051+05:30Surely agree. This sounds interesting and would li...Surely agree. This sounds interesting and would like to understand more about these methods that you mentioned. <br /> <br />The risk with debates is that somewhere the person's self identity or the ego takes the place of reason and then the entire effort goes into defending that. How to give precedence to the subject beyond any personal opinion about oneself or the person on the opposite side can also lead to great lessons of life to emerge.Ujjwalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137741613744322510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291680332943207471.post-4135538606443880242009-12-09T11:27:04.481+05:302009-12-09T11:27:04.481+05:30As an educator, I have found debates as a tool of ...As an educator, I have found debates as a tool of expression and assessment only when the participants are very, very clear about the choices and standi. Even then, I prefer that those who feel strongly in favour should be able to articulate some ideas against the topic. After all, all debatable topics are grey areas (that is why the need to debate).<br />What can be used as a pre or post activity to a debate is a teaching strategy called Block Or Tackle...very popular with kids of most ages and engaging for participants as well as the audience!<br /><br />Payal Mahajan<br />www.artoflearning.inAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408718967878273544noreply@blogger.com