Advanced debating skills involve presenting structured arguments, responding to opponents, and using sophisticated language in discussion. 🔹 Debate structure : • Opening statement — present your position clearly • Arguments — give reasons with evidence • Rebuttal — respond to the opponent's arguments • Closing statement — summarise and reinforce your position 🔹 Advanced language for debates : Opening / stating position : • I would like to argue that... • It is my firm belief that... • The evidence clearly shows that... Adding arguments : • Not only that, but... • What is more, ... • It is worth noting that... Refuting / disagreeing : • I must challenge that view... • With respect, that argument does not hold because... • The evidence actually shows the opposite... • While I understand your point, I believe... Conceding a point : • I accept that... however... • That may be true to some extent, but... Concluding : • In summary, ... • For all these reasons, I maintain that... • The evidence overwhelmingly supports the view that...

📝 Debate topic: 'Social media does more harm than good.' FOR (harm) : Opening: 'It is my firm belief that social media causes more harm than good in today's society.' Argument 1: 'Social media spreads fake news at an alarming rate, misleading millions of people.' Argument 2: 'What is more, it promotes unrealistic beauty standards, causing depression among young people.' AGAINST (good) : Rebuttal: 'While I understand your concern about fake news, social media also provides platforms for activists and marginalised communities to be heard.' Argument: 'The evidence clearly shows that social media has been instrumental in organising movements for justice and human rights.' FOR — Closing: 'For all these reasons, I maintain that the harms of social media — addiction, misinformation, cyberbullying — far outweigh its benefits. Regulation is urgently needed.'