Have a group discussion in the class following the steps given below. 
Step 1 Choose a topic.

 Step 2 Ask students to form groups of five

 Step 3 Appoint one student in each group to be the note taker, and give students 5-10 minutes to discuss with the other students in their group the reasons they strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree.

 Step 4 At the end of the discussion period, ask one student from each group to share with the class some of the ideas they discussed in their group.

 Step 5 Provide 5-10 more minutes for students to continue their group discussions. At this point, every student in the group should be taking notes. At the end of the discussion time, each student uses those notes to write a concise paragraph stating his or her position on the issue. (for example, I strongly agree with the statement [statement goes here] because) Students should include in their paragraphs the four strongest points supporting their position.

 Rubrics: Ideas 4 Marks 
Vocabulary (Idioms and Phrases used) 2 Marks 
Presentation (Voice modulation, speaking skills and body language) 4 Marks