C. Debate is an essential skill and your class room is the best place to practice this skill. Your teacher will now divide the class into two groups and organize a debate on the topic “Fast food tastes better than nutritious food.” The following points may help you to participate and speak in a debate. One group will speak FOR the motion and the other group will speak AGAINST the motion.
Now prepare a speech for the debate. . Start with a greeting and introduce yourself. .
State your topic and inform whether you are speaking for or against. . Gather sufficient information. .
Keep track of the stipulated time. . Listen carefully to the opponents and present your rebuttal convincingly. .
Accept the judgement. You may consider using the following expressions. ◆ We strongly believe that ………… ◆ Before I come to my own argument, let us have a look at what my opposition …….. ◆ I see your point, but I think …………..
◆ I’m afraid I can’t quite agree with your point ………… ◆ I would like to point out that………… D. Writing an article Writing creative, unique, professional and fruitful articles is rewarding if one perfects the art. This is a vast field that includes magazine articles, website content articles, blogs, journals and newspaper articles. Format of Newspaper Article .
Headlines or title The title of your news articles should be catchy. . Byline Byline is the name of the writer. .
Introduction Tells what the article is about. Catches attention. Arouses interest. .
Develop cause, effect, relationship. Use facts. Give examples to support your views. Use clear and precise language.
“Pattimandram” is a popular debating forum in Tamil. Thanks to television channels, this form of debating is a big hit among the viewers for its wit and humour. Most of these debates deal with very simple topics that are liked and enjoyed by all. -A-Prose-THE QUEEN OF - - :