Concept of the method

3. What is a round table debate?

What is a round table debate?

The round table debate usually used as an expression for a group or team to sit down to discuss an issue, share opinions, strategies, tactics, creation, maintenance, outcomes assessment, or just to brainstorm (throwing forth any ideas , no matter what they may be). At these meetings, individuals should be open, honest, and direct with others around the table; always showing mutual respect for the opinions of others.

The main differences there for between a round table debate and conventional debate is that there are not only two positions and round table debates are much less restrictive in the points that you have to argue and the narrative you have to stick to many different views and interests can be expressed making the debates more than two dimensional.

Advantages of Round table debates:

• A round table discussion is an excellent form of small group communication when the group is going to be a long-term engagement.
• Round table discussions are extremely useful when it comes to learning, whether the learning be social or academic.
• Since round table discussions are usually a long-term type of small group discussion, cooperation is vital to the group’s success.