Possible Topics for Debate in Saturday's Workshop:

Dear Students, Our Language Workshop starts at 9.30 am, Saturday, 11 July 2007 at Selaiyur Hall Indoor stage premises. Apart from songs, games and Public Speaking, and for the first time, we shall have a DEBATE - A GREAT DEBATE, a fight till the finish - on any one of the topics given below:


Should Reservations be scrapped?
or
Should Strikes be banned
or
Should we have a proper Dress Code?
Come and let's battle it out...!
Advice on Debating with Others:
1.You need to be very polite when disagreeing with someone in English
2.Avoid the use of Never.
3.Avoid the use of Always.
4.Refrain from saying you are wrong.
5.You can say your idea is mistaken.
6.Don't disagree with obvious truths.
7.Attack the idea not the person.
8.Use many rather than most.
9.Avoid exaggeration.
10.Use some rather than many.
11.The use of often allows for exceptions.
12.The use of generally allows for exceptions
13.Quote sources and numbers.
14.If it is just an opinion, admit it.
15.Do not present opinion as facts.
16.Smile when disagreeing.
17.Stress the positive.
18.You do not need to win every battle to win the war.
19.Concede minor or trivial points.
20.Avoid bickering, quarreling, and wrangling.
21.Watch your tone of voice.
22.Don't win a debate and lose a friend.
Keep your cool - You're just debating...!
Regards and all best wishes,
Rufus