Activity 4: The devil’s advocate method

Activity 4: The devil’s advocate method

Students act in pairs: two chairs can be placed in the front of the class; each student takes a place in their chair and faces the other student.

One student chooses one side of the argument and then the other student argues the opposite position.

This method can be used when the teacher notes that there are two polarised positions towards a particular topic within the classroom, or between two students, to allow a controlled exchange of views.