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The Bigger Picture: C1 Structured Debate
A C1 speaking activity: learners hold a structured debate, building reasoned arguments with signposting, concession and evaluated evidence, with motion cards, feeding the discursive essay.
Updated Oct 6, 2026
- Level
- C1
- Duration
- 35 min
- Skills
- Grammar, Vocabulary, Speaking
- Topic
- Everyday Life
- Age
- adults
- Format
- classroom
Learning objectives
- Build a reasoned, signposted argument
- Concede and counter, and evaluate evidence
- Rebut and reach a considered conclusion
What you need
- Motion cards
- Argument cards + frames (optional)
- Pens
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