GUESTS:
| Guests: | Position: |
POST-VIEWING TASK
Analyze the episode from the point of view of its content: novelty of the ideas, validity of the argumentation. Make use of the expressions below.
- large-scale cyber attacks
- fall victim to cyber crime
- report a breach
- review the current methods of cybersecurity
- hackers use elaborate methods
- the scope and pace of cyber attacks
- give away sensitive information
- vulnerable to identity theft and blackmail
- international calamity
- deface a website
- hijack a nuclear power plant
- complex and coordinated attacks
- state-sponsored activism
- crossovers between the criminals and the government
- standby mode or power saving mode
UST | Toolkit
01 | Positions
The two opposing claims students defend.
A: Effective diplomacy is built on persuasion rather than pressure.
B: Effective diplomacy requires firmness rather than accommodation.
02 | Argumentation Prompt
Develop two arguments to support your position. Provide reasoning and relevant examples. Anticipate the opposing side’s arguments and prepare rebuttals.
03 | Language Challenge
Use at least four expressions from the Vocabulary Bank. At least one expression should be used to challenge or rebut your opponent’s argument.
04 | Printable Worksheet
Download the Verbal Joust worksheet →