This is a useful retro if there are some strong opinions across the team about directions or decisions to take.
Instructions for running successfully
Find three topics of controversy within the team e.g design decisions that not everyone agrees on, build option where people have different opinions, a rogue suggestion which hasn't yet been discussed.
Write on cards/a presentation
Set the scene with the team and ensure they know the topics are deliberately controversial and the aim is to debate like politicians
Reveal the first motion and ask each person to write down one argument in FAVOUR of it and one argument AGAINST it
Ask each person to present their argument for the motion (taking notes yourself) and then ask each person to present their argument against the motion (taking notes yourself)
Then open up discussion across the group, taking notes for any actions which arise
Then take a vote across the group about whether the motion should pass or not
Move onto the next motion and repeat
