Star StepsDebate for kids, free
Reasons, evidence and fair arguments. 10 skills from Grade 5 to Grade 6, each a short lesson in Star Steps that explains the idea first, then practises it.
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- Grade 5 to Grade 6
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Grade 5
5 skills · ages 10 to 11. Everything in Grade 5
- Building an ArgumentClaim, reason, evidence
- Listening in a DebateUnderstanding first
- Persuasive TechniquesSpotting the tools
- Using EvidenceBacking up what you say
- Structuring a SpeechBeginning, middle, end
Try a question
A good debater aims to change minds using?
- reason
- insults
- volume
- speed
Answer: reason
Grade 6
5 skills · ages 11 to 12. Everything in Grade 6
- FallaciesArguments that only look good
- Speaking WellBeing heard
- Weighing EvidenceHow strong is it
- Recognising Your Own BiasThe hardest kind to see
- Asking Good QuestionsThe sharpest tool
Try a question
Using the conclusion as one of the reasons is a?
- straw man
- circular argument
- false cause
- red herring
Answer: circular argument
