MMS Debate Program Overview
MMS Debate Program Overview
Introductory Debate
The Introductory Debate program is an MMS Debate classic, where students are taught the foundational skills necessary for engaging in critical discussions. This program is recommended for students with no prior experience in debate or public speaking
Intermediate Persuasive Public Speaking
The Intermediate Persuasive Public Speaking program is where students will further develop their speaking skills, enhancing their ability to meaningfully engage with an audience in a variety of contexts. This program is recommended for students who have previously been enrolled in MMS Debate or those who have been involved in other public speaking activities before.
Intermediate Persuasive Public Speaking
The Intermediate Persuasive Public Speaking program is where students will further develop their speaking skills, enhancing their ability to meaningfully engage with an audience in a variety of contexts. This program is recommended for students who have previously been enrolled in MMS Debate or those who have been involved in other public speaking activities before.
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students
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Investments.
Investments.
10K
Users.
Users.
Benefits
Public speaking confidence
Leadership & teamwork
Critical thinking & problem solving
Active listening skills
Improved literacy and articulation
Respectful communication grounded in Islamic manners
Structure & organization of arguments and thoughts
Stronger academic performance
Public speaking confidence
Leadership & teamwork
Critical thinking & problem solving
Active listening skills
Improved literacy and articulation
Respectful communication grounded in Islamic manners
Structure & organization of arguments and thoughts
Stronger academic performance
Public speaking confidence
Leadership & teamwork
Critical thinking & problem solving
Active listening skills
Improved literacy and articulation
Respectful communication grounded in Islamic manners
Structure & organization of arguments and thoughts
Stronger academic performance
Curriculum
Public speaking warm up games
Argument development workshops
Logic & reasoning exercises
Research and evidence gathering
Debate structuring (openings, arguments, rebuttals, summaries)
Learning about major world topics, e.g. tech advancements, politics, etc.
Weekly Debate rounds (prepared & impromptu)
Public speaking warm up games
Argument development workshops
Logic & reasoning exercises
Research and evidence gathering
Debate structuring (openings, arguments, rebuttals, summaries)
Learning about major world topics, e.g. tech advancements, politics, etc.
Weekly Debate rounds (prepared & impromptu)
Public speaking warm up games
Argument development workshops
Logic & reasoning exercises
Research and evidence gathering
Debate structuring (openings, arguments, rebuttals, summaries)
Learning about major world topics, e.g. tech advancements, politics, etc.
Weekly Debate rounds (prepared & impromptu)
Success
Students can build structured arguments using PEEL framework
Students prepare relevant points with evidence
Students respond confidently to rebuttals
Students show improvement in clarity, delivery, and teamwork
Students demonstrate respectful, confident communication
Students can build structured arguments using PEEL framework
Students prepare relevant points with evidence
Students respond confidently to rebuttals
Students show improvement in clarity, delivery, and teamwork
Students demonstrate respectful, confident communication
Students can build structured arguments using PEEL framework
Students prepare relevant points with evidence
Students respond confidently to rebuttals
Students show improvement in clarity, delivery, and teamwork
Students demonstrate respectful, confident communication
Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
The PEEL Method
Point
This is your main idea or argument. Start your paragraph or speech by stating your point clearly so your audience knows exactly what you are trying to prove. A strong point is direct, focused, and connects clearly to the debate topic.
Point
This is your main idea or argument. Start your paragraph or speech by stating your point clearly so your audience knows exactly what you are trying to prove. A strong point is direct, focused, and connects clearly to the debate topic.
Point
This is your main idea or argument. Start your paragraph or speech by stating your point clearly so your audience knows exactly what you are trying to prove. A strong point is direct, focused, and connects clearly to the debate topic.
Evidence
After stating your point, support it with facts, examples, statistics, or real-world situations. Evidence strengthens your argument and shows you have done your research. Emphasize relevancy and ease of understanding.
Evidence
After stating your point, support it with facts, examples, statistics, or real-world situations. Evidence strengthens your argument and shows you have done your research. Emphasize relevancy and ease of understanding.
Evidence
After stating your point, support it with facts, examples, statistics, or real-world situations. Evidence strengthens your argument and shows you have done your research. Emphasize relevancy and ease of understanding.
Explanation
Now explain how your evidence proves your point. This step shows your critical thinking because you connect the dots for your audience. You break down the evidence and clarify why it matters in regard to your point.
Explanation
Now explain how your evidence proves your point. This step shows your critical thinking because you connect the dots for your audience. You break down the evidence and clarify why it matters in regard to your point.
Explanation
Now explain how your evidence proves your point. This step shows your critical thinking because you connect the dots for your audience. You break down the evidence and clarify why it matters in regard to your point.
Link
End by linking your argument back to the overall debate topic This steps helps keep your argument organized and shows that everything you said supports your side. A strong link also prepares the audience for the next point or speaker.
Link
End by linking your argument back to the overall debate topic This steps helps keep your argument organized and shows that everything you said supports your side. A strong link also prepares the audience for the next point or speaker.
Link
End by linking your argument back to the overall debate topic This steps helps keep your argument organized and shows that everything you said supports your side. A strong link also prepares the audience for the next point or speaker.