Year 7 Debating

I learned about debating in this term. What I have learned during the unit are Listening, variety of talking and the elements of debates. In debates there are two teams, which are proposition and opposition. The teams are going to debate about their opinion on something. In debating, there are two jobs, speaker and rebuttal. There are also skills of debating, which are style (confident, persuasive way), Speed (the speed of your talking), Tone, volume (the volume of your sound), clarity (clear), notes and eye contact.

We all did 2 debates, my first debate is about whether Apple is better than Samsung. The second one is that my team (me Aca, Alisya and Laras) is debating about the world having one currency. We are the proposition team. I did the rebuttal (my first time) and my team did a great job at the debating. I think I did great at the researching and the way I talk too but I wish that I had more time and if I practice more, I would've done better. 

The second debate is like a serious debate. My team is facing Jason's team. I did the rebuttal on this debate and I find rebuttal pretty hard. I think my team did ok in this debate, but we would've done better if we were more prepared and more organised. We really had problems because our group members sometimes was absent so they had a hard time to catch up. But they managed to catch up so thats good.

My rebuttal is not that good and organised because I was nervous and I didn't prepare myself. I think I would've done better if I learn how to present it well. I also think that I didn't use my time wisely when I rebuttal and I was talking fast. About the Pathos and Logos, I think I used them but I didn't really use it really well. 

I think Jason's team (opposition team of one world currency) did the best because they had so many good informations and all of their teammates did really well on showing and understanding the facts. My opinion about my score is 14 out of 21 because I think I did okay but if I'm more prepared, I would've done better.

My Holiday

My holiday I spent some time with my friends in Australia. I spent 2 weeks to walk around and look at stuff. Me and my friends stayed in Campbelltown. It was quite fun, we hang out and I learned how to play cricket. We also celebrated New Year together. 

The food there was normal (some of it were awesome). This one time, we had a special dinner and we had lamb steak for dinner. Everyday, we always stayed up late because we played and we hung out until its late. Sometimes if we don't have any plans, were just gonna walk to the nearest shop and drink monster energy and ate Subway. 

The New Years, it was quite fun. We went to this place i forgot whats it called what i remembered is the nice kebab they sell there. Before it was New Year we all counted from 10 to 0 and we all shouted "HAPPY NEW YEAR!!" and one of my friends Jarreth, he made out with his girlfriend while looking at the time (they were trying to kiss for one minute). The fireworks were great too. After that we didn't slept at all we partied all night. It was fun but exhausting. This New Years Eve was pretty wild for me and our friends.

Yeah the next day we just kinda slept all day because we got home at 9 in the morning. We were so tired and the next day we kinda just chill at the house and ordered some pizzas. Then the next day I went to a farm to look at animals. the best part is, I get to milk a cow. it was gross, but it was a nice experience. 

On the last day, we all went to Sydney to go shopping before we went home. I bought some shirts and other stuff. The next day, we woke up at 6, took a shower and we pack our stuff and leave. we arrived at the airport at 9 or 10ish. Then we took off and landed in Bali and then we flew back to Jakarta. I had a little jet lag but it didn't last for long. 

Yeah so this is the story of my holiday.