Host A Space Debate
Should humans colonise Mars? Is there life in the Universe? Science continually seeks to answer big questions - but it takes a lot of research and communication to come to a consensus. Why not host a debate and try it yourself?
By the end of this activity you will:
- have used your team work skills
- have developed your communication skills
- know how to structure a persuasive speech
- understand that anticipating opposing arguments and planning rebuttals can strengthen an argument
To complete this activity you will need:
- a group of people to debate with
- some sticky notes and pens
- some sheets of paper
- the Structure Your Argument Sheet (PDF)
- the Example Rebuttal Sheet (PDF)