Activity 19

Corporate Social Responsibility Debate

Students research, argue, and debate corporate social responsibility topics using formal argumentation language, persuasive techniques, and evidence-based reasoning.

Upper-Intermediate to Advanced 75–90 min 3 Sub-Activities

Sub-Activities

1
Argumentation Language Workshop
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Teach formal debate language: stating positions, presenting evidence, rebutting, and concluding.

2
Research and Position Building
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Teams research their assigned CSR debate position and prepare opening statements, key arguments, and rebuttals.

3
Structured Debate and Evaluation
Not Started 1 Exercise

Run a formal debate with timed rounds. Non-debating students score using criteria rubric.

Materials
  • CSR
  • Case
  • Studies,
  • Debate
  • Format
  • Guide,
Assessment
Peer evaluation rubrics
Instructor observation
Interactive exercises
Self-reflection