Rebuttal Sentence Stems and Mini Debate Activities | Grades 4-7
This resource teaches students to write and say a direct response to an argument instead of simply disagreeing. It is built around a four-part response: You said, However, Because, Therefore.
What is included
- 24 argument cards on topics such as school, technology, community, everyday life and fairness
- 16 rebuttal-stem cards targeting assumptions, evidence, exceptions, missing links and unintended effects
- Four-part rebuttal builder
- Clash tracker
- Mini-debate preparation sheet
- Quick judge ballot
How to use it
Debate clubs, speaking and listening instruction, argumentative writing preparation, public-speaking practice, fast finishers, partner work, homeschool settings or substitute lesson plans. Grades 4-7. Format: digital PDF download.
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Hi, I'm Jerin Parker. I'm a debate and public speaking coach with almost ten years of teaching experience. Through competition, I earned the National Forensic League Quadruple Ruby, and I competed in debate and public speaking through high school and university in the TFA, UIL and NFL systems. I now coach World Scholar's Cup and SPAR debate. My ClaimLore resources use the Steelman Method: students argue the other side's case before making their own, so they learn to reason, listen, and speak with confidence.








