A dispute is a public dispute, the subject of which is a socially significant scientific topic or problem. The form of the dispute can be varied: discussion of significant historical events, dissertations, defense of theses. The difference from the discussion is that the dispute affirms the positions of the arguing people.
Instructions
Step 1
Start preparing for the dispute a week before the appointed time. The process of conducting a dispute consists of several stages: choosing a topic, appointing a leader, selecting a group of activists, drawing up a plan for holding a dispute, notifying participants about the dispute.
Step 2
At the preparatory stage, decide on the topic for the dispute. It must be relevant and meaningful to the participants.
Step 3
A prerequisite for choosing a topic is its ambiguity, that is, something that can cause controversy. Plan the discussion by identifying the main problem and a few secondary questions that will help you uncover the topic.
Step 4
The topic of the dispute is usually the fateful events of history, which are covered in different ways in the historical literature and cause heated debates.
Step 5
Divide the audience into conditional groups and consult with them. Include people with different levels of knowledge in each group.
Step 6
Familiarize the participants in the dispute with the rules for conducting a scientific dispute. This is respect for the opponent, exact facts, consistency and consistency in the presentation of your thoughts. Raising your voice and waving your arms is unacceptable.
Step 7
Start the debate with an introductory word in which you formulate the topic. Determine the rules for the speech of all participants and the rules for the dispute.
Step 8
Your behavior must be correct. Do not interrupt speakers or interfere with discussions. You can intervene if the participant does not act on the merits.
Step 9
Direct the reasoning to the correct conclusions, push the participants to form a common position on the topic under discussion. Cut off redundant information, group conclusions and converge the points of view of those participating in the dispute.
Step 10
Lead the course of the dispute, if necessary, ask additional questions. Help find the right solution, draw informed conclusions. Make sure that the dispute does not develop into an interpersonal conflict, and the discussion does not go into a dead end.
Step 11
At the end of the event, mark the most active participants in the dispute. Evaluate the content of the thoughts expressed, their ability to argue and argue their opinions.
Step 12
Summarize the results of the dispute, answer the questions that were not covered during the speeches or turned out to be controversial.
