Change My Mind Assignment (Oxford Debate)

Students choose a persuasive speech topic, and write a 1-2 minute speech with source evidence to persuade the class, which is polled ahead of, and after, the speech, to show how effective the student has been in changing anyone's mind.

• This is a great opportunity for extemporaneous speaking, finding credible sources, and practice persuading others and writing appealing speeches.
• This updated new version offers speaker feedback, and extra credit prize for changing 5+ students minds, and a chance to write and support a thesis with a call to action at the end.
• Creative writing with inquiry
• Interactive
• Engaging
• Re-usable
• Perennial Resource
• No-prep activity
• Any Grade Level
• Any Subject
• Treat it like a game!
• Includes 2 versions of the activity!

This is a fun critical thinking activity that is great for English, Science, and History classes. I use it as a game, a task, sometimes makes a good supplemental project or homework assignment as well. Spaces are left for source citations and audience feedback before turning in. Endless usage possibilities.