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Get ready for Both Sides Table Debate

What you need

  • Paper1 list of debate topics, plus 1 scoring sheet
  • Phone1 for the timer
  • Crayons or markers1 marker for scoring, optional
  • Kid scissors1 pair, optional

Getting ready

  1. Write or print 15 to 20 debate topics on paper and cut them into slips, or keep them as one list.
  2. Fold the slips and put them in the middle of the table.
  3. Set your phone timer to 1 minute and place it where everyone can see it.
  4. Put out 1 sheet of paper and 1 marker for keeping score, if you want to.

⚠️ Safety first: Heated disagreements could lead to hurt feelings, so keep the tone friendly. Eating at the table while talking could be a choking risk or a food allergy concern if dinner is being served.