"24 of the most important questions in modern society for teachers of ESL and EAP"--Page 1 of cover

Debate topics: Sanctions -- Violence -- Nature or nurture -- Gun control -- Distribution of wealth -- Healthcare -- Globalization -- Drugs -- Tax -- Friends & enemies -- Contribution to society -- Free trade -- Reciprocity -- Civil liberties -- Capital punishment -- Crime & punishment -- Commerce & culture -- Adoption -- Social order -- Military interventionism -- Free market -- Private healthcare -- Balancing the budget -- Cultural relativism

A collection of 24 2-hour lesson plans for classroom debates; the lesson plans include debate preparation guidance as well as community-based learning activities

"TEFL Ideas"--Page 1 of cover

Upper-intermediate to advanced level learners; also suitable for native-speaking high school students