1-on-1 Debate Sparring Arena 2026

A2 / B1 Oral Fluency 1-on-1 Sparring Format

Debate Training Arena

Select a business topic, choose your stance, master your arguments, and rehearse with the round timer.

Debate Motion: Motion 1: It is better to be your own boss than to work for someone else. Motion 2: Working for a small business is better than working for a large corporation.

Round Speech Timer

02:00

Key Arguments for Your Stance (Choose 2 points to explain)

Language Toolkit (A2 / B1)

Level A2 (Simple & Clear)

• "I strongly agree/disagree because..."
• "First of all,..."
• "For example, in my experience..."
• "I see your point, but..."

Level B1 (Nuanced & Diplomatic)

• "The main advantage of this is that..."
• "While it is true that..., we must consider..."
• "In contrast to working for..., this allows..."
• "That might happen, however the data shows..."

Rebuttal Matchmaker (How to Counter Your Opponent)

If your partner makes these common claims, use the suggested counter-arguments:

Speech Builder & Sparring Scratchpad

Use this template to prepare your 1 to 2-minute spoken address:

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