ABSTRACT
Debates as a Method for Developing Critical Thinking and Oral Skills in Geography Many controversial subjects characterize geography in the 21st century. Issues such as climate change, sustainability and social exclusion generate much discussion, particularly when explored through a geographical lens of who gains and who loses, when and where. Consequently, a student graduating from an undergraduate geography degree should be able to analyse critically the evidence on such topics from several different perspectives and be able to express their opinions on how these issues should be tackled orally as well as in writing (Quality Assurance Agency [QAA], 2007). Organized debates in class are one teaching method which supports students in developing such skills.
