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Can you name some attributes of an efficient debate? How do you think participants should behave in order not to lose temper and to comprehend their opponents well? The art of communication undoubtedly is very hard. Did you know that Oxford‑style debates hone oratory skills and, what’s more important, improve your comprehension of the opponents’ viewpoints.

Czy potrafisz wymienić kilka cech skutecznej debaty? Jak, twoim zdaniem, powinni zachowywać się uczestnicy debaty, by mogli zrozumieć stanowisko przeciwnika i nie stracili panowania nad sobą? Sztuka wzajemnej komunikacji bez wątpienia jest trudna. Czy wiesz, że debaty oksfordzkie kształtują umiejętności krasomówcze oraz rozwijają sztukę efektywnego słuchania?

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Communication is no easy feat
Komunikacja nie jest łatwą sztuką
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Exercise 1

Choose all the synonyms of a debate.

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Exercise 1
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Highlight the synonyms of a debate in purple. 1. Argy-bargy 2. Confabulation 3. Dispute 4. Consideration 5. Boot 6. Deliberation 7. Dissemble 8. Disputation 9. Discourse 10. Curve 11. Plot 12. Wrangle 13. Altercation
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Study the conversation from an audiobook extract on the Oxford debate.

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Exercise 2
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Based on the information from the audio, decide if the sentences are true or false. 1. An Oxford debate may be conducted in a more casual manner.
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2. Comprehending opponents’ viewpoints is essential in the choice of arguments.
TRUEFALSE

3. One should prove one’s being right by all means during everyday discussions.
TRUEFALSE

4. The members know far in advance which team they will represent in the debate.
TRUEFALSE

5. The participants are punished when speaking off-topic.
TRUEFALSE

6. Debates cannot concern private matters.
TRUEFALSE

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Exercise 3
Based on the information from the audio, complete the sentences with the missing verbs. The first letters are given. 1. The best debates are the ones when participants     aTu uzupełnij     passionately about the topic. 2. Intense pace of the debate helps people     hTu uzupełnij     their speaking skills. 3. In order to gain an advantage over the opponents’ arguments, one needs to     pTu uzupełnij     forward strong rational points. 4. Debaters should     rTu uzupełnij     skillfully to opponents’ replies and questions. 5. Oxford debaters can     eTu uzupełnij     their analytical and research skills. 6. If you want to     iTu uzupełnij     your critical thinking skills, you should try taking part in debates. 7. While discussing the issue, one needs to     sTu uzupełnij     arguments objectively. It is essential to analyse them thoroughly and equally. 8. Minus points are given if a debater doesn’t     sTu uzupełnij     to the subject. No other matters, except the discussed one, can be analysed.
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Exercise 4

Based on the information from the audio, encourage your friends to take part in an Oxford debate.  Explain why it is worth a try. Write 8‑9 sentences.

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