Debating Reversely: The Benefits of Studying the Other Side in Political Communication

• In Event: G.I.F.T.S. Session I

Abstract

In my Political Communication class each student had strong opinions about his or her candidate and no opinion of the other side. In order to remedy this situation, I created a debate scenario where each student had to debate in favor of the opposition. Obama supporters had to debate in favor of McCain and vice versa. This proved to be a beneficial activity and increased the students’ overall awareness of the candidates.

Author

• Jennifer Walton, Ohio Northern Univ