Rise & Shine5 Logical Fallacies Worth Recognising Logical fallacies are the verbal equivalent of optical illusions; flaws in reasoning that sound convincing, but do not hold up under...
Rise & ShineWhat is Rhetoric? Rhetoric is the art of persuasion and was once considered to be among the most influential and important of skills. Isocrates wrote that,...
Rise & Shine4 Types of DebatesThere are four distinct types of debate topics: Empirical, Comparative, Model, and Abstract. Any given subject matter can be used for any...
Rise & Shine3 Ways to Involve Students in Choosing a Debate Topic When students are debating topics that are of interest to them, their enthusiasm, engagement and participation is much higher.
Rise & Shine7 Tips for Great Rebuttal Rebuttal is often the skill in debating that students find hardest. Students are required to listen to opposing speakers during the debate.
Rise & ShineWhat Does “Defining the Topic” Mean?Defining the topic is a very important part of a debate, but one that is often misunderstood or overlooked entirely.
Rise & ShineHow Does Australasian Debate Scoring Work?In traditional Australasian debating, each speaker is given a score out of 100
Rise & Shine8 Benefits of DebatingDebating covers a range of subject areas and outcomes, as well as helping build social and emotional skills, critical thinking and more.
Rise & ShineWhat is Manner, Matter & Method?Manner, Matter and Method are the three main components of debating.
Rise & Shine6 Tips for Writing Great Debate TopicsHave you ever attended a debate where children were debating whether smoking should be banned?
Rise & Shine3 Ways to Explain Debating to StudentsWhen we say ‘debating’ we are talking about a formal discussion between people who disagree over important ideas.
Rise & ShineFostering an "I Can Do It" AttitudeWhere you put your focus has a powerful effect on the attitude of your children or students.
-The Art of Asking QuestionsSometimes in our hurry to encourage students to find information for their debate, we forget the importance of asking questions first.
-Are You Underestimating Your Debater? Students have the capacity to surprise us if we're open-minded! Some students are not always as they seem...
-BTN Debating ResourcesBehind the News provides a great source of inspiration for debate topics, as well as some handy debating resources.
-4 Ways to Use Mind-mapping in a Debating ClassDebating isn't just about standing up and speaking in public. It's also about preparation, research and exploring a topic.
-The Power of Introverts People often think that debating is just for extroverts. This is not the case...
Rise & Shine7 Important Skills for Future Success Debating allows young people to gain skills that will serve them well in further education as well as their careers in today’s fast-paced...
-How Much Expression is Too Much?Showing expression when you speak in public is important. No-one wants to listen to a boring speaker, but how much expression is too much?
-Movies about Speaking UpLooking for a good film about debating or public speaking? Movies about speaking up can be a great source of inspiration for young debaters.