Debate-Public Speaking 7 th Grade Communication Arts

Persuasive Speech  What is argumentation?  Disagreement not a fight  Debated with R.E.S.  Reasoning  Evidence  Support

1st Affirmative Constructive Speaker 4 Min 1st Opposition Team Questioning 1 Min POI point of information 1 st Negative Speaker 4 MIn 1st Affirmative Team Questioning 1 Min POI 15 Sec Max 2nd Affirmative Constructive Speaker 4 Min 2nd Opposition Team Questioning 1 Min 2 nd Negative Speaker 4 Min 2 nd Affirmative Questioning 1 Min Rebuttal -Negative 3 Min Rebuttal -Affirmative 3 Min Modified Debate Format

Notes Debate insists affirmative team support a proposition Debate insists affirmative team support a proposition Formal debate requires both teams present evidence to prove their sides Formal debate requires both teams present evidence to prove their sides Evidence must be clear logical thinking Evidence must be clear logical thinking Rebuttal is a chance to respond to opposition Rebuttal is a chance to respond to opposition To win debate the affirmative team must prove their plan To win debate the affirmative team must prove their plan Ethical or moral evidence may be used to persuade listeners Ethical or moral evidence may be used to persuade listeners Questioning is an important critical reasoning skill Questioning is an important critical reasoning skill No new arguments in a rebuttal No new arguments in a rebuttal

Formal Debate Language Always Always Refer to the other team as “our opposition” Refer to the other team as “our opposition” Courtesy and politeness is best when talking to “our opponents” Courtesy and politeness is best when talking to “our opponents” After debate, we offer thanks to “our opponents” and shake their hand After debate, we offer thanks to “our opponents” and shake their hand

Formal Debate Language Never Never Call the opposition liars or any inappropriate names Call the opposition liars or any inappropriate names Shout or yell. There is no place for emotional or personal attacks Shout or yell. There is no place for emotional or personal attacks Point a finger or use any rude gesture Point a finger or use any rude gesture

The Audience//The Class Listen to debate, NO interuptions Class asks questions of debaters Rules of constructive criticism Class completes short debate card: Score 0 to 30 Higher Higher combined score is the winner of the debate

The Judge/You Listen and decide which team had the most persuasive articulate speakers Listen and decide which team had the most persuasive articulate speakers Give No personal consideration on the debate topic Give No personal consideration on the debate topic You may opt to deduct points on any team member that violated any of the debate rules. You may opt to deduct points on any team member that violated any of the debate rules.

REBUTTAL Three minutes total Max Three minutes total Max No new arguments No new arguments Summary of main points Summary of main points Conclusion Conclusion Ask for the Win, Thank the listeners Ask for the Win, Thank the listeners

Closure Academic debate is a formal and organized structure. Debate uses all persuasive speech skills Debate requires critical reasoning and evidence with support

The End Formal Debate Skills