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Topical Discussions

Engaging in topical discussions can be a great way to teach kids how to build strong arguments and support their opinions with concrete evidence. High schoolers choose a controversial topic, build an argument for or against that topic, and use evidence to support their claims. This could be a fun and heated lesson that gets your class thinking.

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Concepts
debate, public speaking
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Additional Tags
debate skills, expressing opinions, group discussions, academic discussion skills, supporting claims with evidence, rules of discourse, making arguments
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