EFL STUDENTS’ CHALLENGES IN PARTICIPATING IN A DEBATING COMPETITION
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to find out what challenges students faced when participating in debate competitions. In this study, the researcher used qualitative methods. The participants of this study are English students majoring in English at UKI Toraja who have participated in debate competitions. The researcher used purposive sampling to select participants. The research selected 4 participants who had participated in a debate competition in Palopo. The data of this study was collected by conducting interviews. The data obtained Analysis in three main phases, namely data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The results of the study found that the challenges faced by students in participating in debate competitions are, the challenges that arise are facing critical thinking process, Building arguments, challenges applying critical thinking, verbally expressing your arguments, two opposing parties, defending arguments, motion, first challenge in debate, challenges listening opponent, defence / POI.
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