Christmas Debates for Middle School ELA - Public Speaking Activity
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If Christmas is a crazy time of the school year for your students, make that Christmas frenzy work for you with these fun holiday debate topics for middle school!
Because public speaking already carries a great deal of stress for many students, these debates feature both light-hearted and thoughtful holiday debate topics to engage your students and foster a festive atmosphere. These assignment sheets and rubrics keep middle-school kids laughing, thinking, and learning the art of public debate.
This resource includes the following:
- 5 Debate Assignment Sheets with Detailed Requirements for Each Topic
- 5 Public Debate Rubrics to hand back to your students (These rubrics have identical requirements but are labeled according to the individual assignments.)
Debate Topics include:
- Santa on Trial
- Christmas or Convenience
- North Pole Feminism
- Reindeer, Elephants, and Donkeys
- Christmas Tree Rivalry
Make these debates a holiday staple in your classroom each year!
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What are teachers saying?
“This is THE BEST WAY to end the semester. Thank you so much for this easy-to-follow debate.” - Tonya B.
“This was an easy-to-follow lesson plan, gave kids a fun experience, and was perfect to do the week before the winter vacation. Everything included was as described and practical for the unit.” - Michelle W.
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