Web-based IVR Debate Prototype

Unit 4: Negative Rebuttal and Arguments

In this unit, you will speak again as the Negative Team. Your task is to respond to the Affirmative Team's reply, defend the negative position, and present a strong final counter-argument.

This unit completes Motion 1 as the fourth speaking turn in the debate sequence using student login, 3D avatars, recording, transcript, and formative feedback.

Student Login

Enter your identity before starting the activity. This prototype stores the identity in this browser and uses it to name the downloaded submission folder.

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Note: this is a prototype login, not a password-based account system. It is suitable for classroom trials where students download and submit their own files.

Prepare Your Negative Rebuttal and Argument

Write short notes before speaking. Focus on responding to the Affirmative Team's reply and then strengthening your negative argument. Do not write a full script.

1. Affirmative reply I will respond to

2. My negative rebuttal

3. Strengthened negative reason

4. Evidence or example

Moderator Audio Instruction

Listen to the moderator audio instruction before preparing and recording your negative rebuttal and argument.

If the audio file is not uploaded yet, this section will appear without sound.

Debate Motion

Young people can preserve local culture better through digital media than through traditional community events.

Your role: Negative Team. You respond to the Affirmative Team's reply, defend the negative position, and close the debate for Motion 1.

Virtual Debate Room

Enter the virtual debate room and prepare your rebuttal. The room uses the original Malay ornament and places Speaker A, Moderator, and Speaker B as real 3D GLB avatars.

How to use: Drag your mouse or move your finger on the screen to look around. On supported devices, you can also try the VR mode button.

This unit uses the same 3D debate room for Motion 1 and focuses on the Negative Team's final response and strengthened counter-argument.

Your Debate Role

You are the second speaker for the Negative Team. Your task is to answer the Affirmative Team's reply, defend the importance of direct cultural participation, and close the negative side of Motion 1.

Negative Rebuttal and Argument Structure

Use this structure to respond politely and strengthen your side:

Acknowledge: The Affirmative Team argues that ...
Rebuttal: However, our team still disagrees because ...
Defense: Traditional community events remain important because ...
Evidence or example: For example, ...
Closing: Therefore, digital media should be used as support, but direct cultural participation should remain central.

Record Your Negative Rebuttal and Argument

Record your negative rebuttal and argument here. While you speak, the browser will try to generate an English transcript for formative feedback.

Status: Not recorded yet.

Transcript support works best in Google Chrome. If the transcript is incomplete, students can edit it manually before generating feedback.

Speech transcript for feedback:

The ZIP file will contain the student's identity, preparation notes, transcript, feedback summary, and the audio recording when available.

Automated Formative Feedback

This first version gives rule-based feedback on negative rebuttal, defense of position, final counter-argument, evidence, organization, and delivery indicators. It does not grade pronunciation yet.

Feedback Summary

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Teacher note: this feedback is generated locally in the browser using simple indicators. It is suitable for early prototype testing and can later be upgraded into AI-supported feedback.