At first, we had to investigate and make a presentation about a computer model. It was very interesting to know a fancy and modern type of desktop computer.
I realize debating to defend the tablet is very difficult when you have never used one.
When you debate, you have to understand what you're defending, gather a lot of information in order to have strong arguments and solid answers. You have to analize what are your strong points and which ones are your weaknesses. You can also use their group weaknesses at your advantage, by detecting which contender is the weakest.
It's important that you study the strategy of the contender group. They will attack your weak points, so you have to predict their questions and prepare good answers to defend your posture.
In the case of the Tablet/Laptop debate, they could say that the tablet is fragile. If you know the tablet weaknesses you can predict that argument and respond, saying that you can use a tablet protector.
We could attack their weaknesses too, saying (for example), that the laptop it's less confortable, heavier and more expensive.
I think a debate can be very hard depending of the idea you're defending. The fact that we have to improvise and use arguments in english makes it harder.
