King Lear: Debate (1 Viewer)

[Zeik]

Hi

I have an assessment task due next week on King lear, it's a debate task and I'm in a team of three. I will be the last person to speak for my team, and to be honest I really don't know too much about the process of debating.

I know that I can't introduce new points, that's it

Can anyone give me some pointers?

Other facts:

a) I'm on the negative side.
b) We are debating the relevance of King lear in modern society.

 

[passion89]

Since you are the third speaker, you are supposed to be reinforcing the points already introduced by your 1st and 2nd speakers.

You should make a summary of everyone's points and support the argument with strong statements and lines of reasoning.

DON'T introduce new points for argument's sake.
DON'T introduce new examples - the affirmative team will beat you down for it.


Good luck!

Are you trying to say that King Lear has minimal relevance in modern society? or vice versa?

 

[Zeik]

I'm trying to say that King lear has little relevance in modern society.

 

[passion89]

Oooh...that might be a little tough...
You'd probably have to support the feminist and marxist readings (if you are doing them)

 

[Zeik]

Tough? That's an understatement :worried: