{"id":5136,"date":"2026-05-14T04:11:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T04:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/?page_id=5136"},"modified":"2026-06-08T13:37:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T05:37:51","slug":"debate-skills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/voicehouse\/debate-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Debate Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5136\" class=\"elementor elementor-5136\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9c0188 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c9c0188\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-640c596 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"640c596\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4f001 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd4f001\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8c2bab elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8c2bab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;pavo-move-right&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategic Persuasion<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2490537 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2490537\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;pavo-move-right&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DEFEND  VIEWS WITH Confidence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cd52ab elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cd52ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;pavo-move-right&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We empower students to find their voice through the friendly exchange of ideas.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; display: block; margin-top: 20px;\">Whether debating fun everyday topics or exploring more complex issues, students learn how to organise their thoughts, support opinions with evidence, and express their ideas in their own unique way.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70493fe elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"70493fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;pavo-move-right&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-checklist\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Kindness given is kindness returned.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-checklist\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Small acts of giving create big impacts.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-checklist\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Your generosity is a lifeline for many.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fdd454 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3fdd454\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270ca8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"270ca8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65b5b6e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65b5b6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;pavo-move-up&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Lessons<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b19e9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53b19e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;pavo-move-up&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Build big ideas into a strong ARCHITECTURE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84f4b89 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84f4b89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;pavo-move-right&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Debate Skills curriculum helps students think critically, build strong arguments, and respond to different viewpoints with confidence and clarity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f42bda elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-givico-accordion\" data-id=\"6f42bda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"givico-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-acc-wrapper\">\n\n            <!-- ACCORDION -->\n            <div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\n                    <div                    id=\"elementor-tab-title-1161\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-active\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1161\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-icon\">\n\n                        <!-- ICON -->\n                                                    <span class=\"accordion-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-add-line\"><\/i>                                <\/span>\n                        \n                        <!-- TITLE -->\n                        <span class=\"elementor-accordion-title\">\n                                Building Strong Arguments                            <\/span>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- CONTENT -->\n                <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1161\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1161\">\n                    <p>Learn how to structure ideas clearly using PEL (Point, Evidence, and Link) Framework to create convincing arguments.<\/p>                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\n                    <div                    id=\"elementor-tab-title-1162\" class=\"elementor-tab-title \" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1162\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-icon\">\n\n                        <!-- ICON -->\n                                                    <span class=\"accordion-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                <\/span>\n                        \n                        <!-- TITLE -->\n                        <span class=\"elementor-accordion-title\">\n                                Respectful and Strategic Rebuttals                            <\/span>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- CONTENT -->\n                <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1162\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix \" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1162\">\n                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn to respectfully and calmly respond to opposing views by using clever starters to address opposing views skillfully.<\/span><\/p>                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\n                    <div                    id=\"elementor-tab-title-1163\" class=\"elementor-tab-title \" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1163\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-icon\">\n\n                        <!-- ICON -->\n                                                    <span class=\"accordion-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                <\/span>\n                        \n                        <!-- TITLE -->\n                        <span class=\"elementor-accordion-title\">\n                                Persuasive Speaking Techniques                            <\/span>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- CONTENT -->\n                <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1163\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix \" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1163\">\n                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Making use of tone, pacing, emphasis, and pauses to make arguments more engaging and impactful.<\/span><\/p>                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\n                    <div                    id=\"elementor-tab-title-1164\" class=\"elementor-tab-title \" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1164\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-icon\">\n\n                        <!-- ICON -->\n                                                    <span class=\"accordion-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                <\/span>\n                        \n                        <!-- TITLE -->\n                        <span class=\"elementor-accordion-title\">\n                                Critical Thinking and Analysis                            <\/span>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- CONTENT -->\n                <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1164\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix \" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1164\">\n                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn how to analyse everyday life topics from different perspectives and identify strong discussion points.<\/span><\/p>                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\n                    <div           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aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1165\">\n                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Understand the strategic roles within a debate team. From the Opener who sets the tone to the Closer who leaves the audience with a powerful impact.<\/span><\/p>                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\n                    <div                    id=\"elementor-tab-title-1166\" class=\"elementor-tab-title \" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1166\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-icon\">\n\n                        <!-- ICON -->\n                                                    <span class=\"accordion-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                <\/span>\n                        \n                        <!-- TITLE -->\n                        <span class=\"elementor-accordion-title\">\n                                Speaking with Confidence                            <\/span>\n\n    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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4390\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4390\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How are students prepared to handle hard rebuttals from opponents during a live session?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropdown-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropup-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4390\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-356fc0c3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"356fc0c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72a5ed1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72a5ed1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students are gradually taught how to stay calm, listen carefully and respond thoughtfully under pressure. Rather than reacting emotionally or defensively, students learn how to identify key points, organise their responses and communicate disagreements respectfully.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;display:block;margin-top:20px;\">The focus is not on \u201cwinning arguments,\u201d but on developing clear thinking, adaptability and confident communication.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4391\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4391\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are students required to research a topic before they debate? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropdown-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropup-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4391\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c3d52c4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c3d52c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c0ad9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c0ad9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the activity and age group, students may be encouraged to prepare ideas or gather information beforehand. However, lessons also include guided discussions and spontaneous thinking activities to help students learn how to respond even when they are not fully prepared.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;display:block;margin-top:20px;\">The goal is to develop both critical thinking and communication flexibility.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4392\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4392\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do these lessons help my child look at a single issue from multiple perspectives?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropdown-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropup-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4392\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-314c7993 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"314c7993\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a35aa99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a35aa99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debate encourages students to consider different viewpoints and understand why people may think differently from them &#8211; developing empathy and respect for others even when they disagree. Students learn to question assumptions, evaluate ideas thoughtfully and respond to opposing views with maturity rather than defensiveness.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;display:block;margin-top:20px;\">Over time, this helps build stronger reasoning skills, more considered communication habits and a genuine ability to see beyond their own perspective.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4393\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4393\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Would this curriculum improve my child\u2019s listening comprehension and note-taking skills too? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropdown-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropup-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4393\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95140fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95140fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-170bec2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"170bec2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Debate requires students to listen carefully, identify key arguments and respond appropriately in real time. Students often practise listening for important points, organising information quickly and keeping track of ideas during discussions and rebuttals.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;display:block;margin-top:20px;\">These skills may also support classroom learning, discussion participation and academic communication more broadly.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4394\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4394\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are the debate motions customized to the specific interests or age maturity? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropdown-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropup-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4394\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25fbc3a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25fbc3a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66e6b82c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66e6b82c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Debate topics and activities are adjusted according to the students\u2019 age group, maturity level and communication ability. Younger students may discuss simpler, more relatable topics, while older students may explore more complex social, ethical or real-world issues.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; display: block; margin-top: 20px;\">The aim is to keep lessons engaging, age-appropriate and intellectually stimulating.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4395\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4395\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What does the debate programme look like for children aged 6-7 (Young Commuicators)? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropdown-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropup-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4395\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c065e6c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c065e6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3d4269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3d4269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For children aged 6\u20137, we introduce a personalised beginner debate module that focuses on building confidence in speaking, listening, and expressing ideas clearly. At this stage, children learn foundational debate skills such as turn-taking, sharing opinions respectfully, and responding to simple questions in a supportive environment.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">Topics are designed to be fun, relatable, and age-appropriate, such as favourite animals, school activities, or light-hearted choices like \u201cWhich is better \u2014 cats or dogs?\u201d Through guided discussions and interactive activities, children gradually develop confidence, speech clarity, and early critical thinking skills.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">As students grow older, debate activities become more structured and analytical, allowing them to explore more complex ideas, social issues, and persuasive argument-building in an engaging and intellectually stimulating way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4396\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4396\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> My child is quieter and less confident. Will they struggle or feel overwhelmed when debating against stronger speakers? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropdown-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"givico-icon- givico-icon-arrow-dropup-big\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4396\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07f2a60 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07f2a60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39770ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39770ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We understand that not every child is naturally outspoken, and students are not expected to become strong debaters overnight. Lessons are structured progressively, with teachers providing guidance, support and appropriate challenges based on each student\u2019s confidence and readiness.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;display: block; margin-top: 20px;\">Debate is not only about speaking loudly or quickly. 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