DEBATE SPRINT

PREP Structure

The Scroll of Courage · 勇气之卷

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PREP = Point → Reason → Example → Point. A four-step way to speak. Your most important weapon.

PREP 就是 P → R → E → P 四步说话法。这是你最重要的武器。

⚔ TRY IT YOURSELF · 你来试一次

Practice on a Real Topic · 拿真辩题练

Pick a topic → fill in 4 lines → reveal the expert version to compare. In 3 minutes you can PREP any topic.

挑一个辩题 → 自己填 4 行 → 再看专家版本对比。3 分钟你就能 PREP 任何题目。

Your stance · 你的立场: kids should have homework.
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⏱ MOCK SPEECH · 模拟演讲

Speak Out Loud With a Timer · 计时实战

Pick topic → pick duration → countdown starts. Actually open your mouth, tick each PREP step as you finish it. Closest thing to the real match.

选题 → 选时长 → 开始倒计时。真的张口说,每讲完一步就 ✓ 打勾。这是最接近上场的训练。

Your stance · 你的立场: kids should have homework.

3 Variants · 三种变体

Constructive / Rebuttal / Summary — all three use the same idea.

立论 / 反驳 / 总结,三种发言都能用同一种思路。

Constructive · 立论

When you are arguing for or against the motion (your main speech). · 你正面陈述观点时使用

TEMPLATE · 模板

PI (strongly) believe that ___.
RThis is because ___.
EFor example, ___.
PThat's why ___.

EXAMPLE · 例子

PI strongly believe that kids should NOT have homework.
RThis is because kids need time to play and rest after school.
EFor example, my friend Tom plays soccer every evening, and he gets better grades than kids who only do homework.
PThat's why homework should not take up all of a child's free time.

Rebuttal · 反驳

When you are responding to the opponent's point. · 你要反驳对手时使用

TEMPLATE · 模板

1My opponent said ___.
2But that's not right, because ___.
3For example, ___.
4So ___.

EXAMPLE · 例子

1My opponent said homework teaches responsibility.
2But that's not right, because doing chores at home also teaches responsibility, without taking learning time away from school.
3For example, kids who help cook dinner learn planning and patience just as well.
4So homework is not the only way to teach kids to be responsible.

Summary · 总结

Your final speech, before the debate ends. · 比赛最后总结时使用

TEMPLATE · 模板

1In summary, we believe ___ for three reasons.
2First, ___.
3Second, ___.
4Finally, ___.
5Thank you.

EXAMPLE · 例子

1In summary, we strongly believe that kids should not have homework, for three reasons.
2First, kids need time to play and rest.
3Second, six hours of school is already a lot of learning.
4Finally, too much homework causes stress.
5Thank you.