The art of argumentation Debate The art of argumentation

What debate is not- Not a cat fight that attacks a person

What debate is not- Arguing- Exchanging conflicting views in a heated way

Debate is- Disagreement in which two sides attempt to convince a judge or an audience that their position is superior to the other. A speaker uses Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to accomplish persuading the judge. Developed by philosopher Aristotle-

Ethos- Credibility in a speaker Comes from conveying knowledge on the topic and/or your office/position. If I don’t trust/believe you I will not vote for you. Ex- Firefighter speaking on fires This speaker lost his ethos-

Pathos- Use of emotional appeal. You use your voice and emotional appeal to win. 2016 Khan But don’t over do it…

Logos- Using logic from data and evidence to make your point. You will use type of persuasion the most in debate. Policy Debate is evidence based. Ex. 1:5 students in the US live in poverty. Ex. Using cell phones while driving distracts you the same as having a .1 BAC

Debate- Benefits of: Develops decision making skills All forms have intellectual exchange of ideas You have a social responsibility to be informed and ask WHY! Let’s not be like these people- Trump on Khan Rick Perry Carolina

Importance of Debate in a Democratic Society Helps decide meaning of the past Why Slavery? Dropping atomic bomb Decides values of the present Transgender Rights Decriminalizing marijuana Permits evaluation of alternative futures What happens if we do nothing to stop climate change? Should Muslims be banned from the US? Protects our Rights and Liberties- Guns, Privacy, driving, travel, and others.

In debate there is- Essence of Controversy- There is truth to both sides of an issue . Ex- Universal background checks should be required for changes in ownership of firearms. Benefit- Prevents domestic abusers from obtaining weapons Negative- It’s a feel good message because people can still get firearms.

Resolution: =Topic (what are we debating) Past Resolutions: Will be Healthcare…… Past Resolutions: Resolved: The United States should accede to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea without reservations Resolved: On balance, the benefits of United States participation in the North American Free Trade Agreement outweigh the consequences. Resolved: NCAA student athletes ought to be recognized as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Resolved: The United States should require universal background checks for all gun sales and transfers of ownership.  Resolved: The United States should lift its embargo against Cuba.

Events Offered- Think Track Debate Speech and Interp Running Events Field Events

Events offered- Policy Debate Public Forum Partner- debate on a Proposition of policy Expresses a specific action or policy should be adopted. Ex-Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce its restrictions on legal immigration to the United States. Public Forum Partner- debate on a monthly proposition of fact. Expresses of judgment about an actual event (is it true or not) Debate a side supporting or negating- NO plans! Ex. In United States public K-12 schools, the probable cause standard ought to apply to searches of students.

Events Offered- Lincoln-Douglass Debate 1 Person Proposition of Value Expresses a judgment about the worth or value of a particular idea. Is it Just to do? Am I morally obligated? Debate about what particular value state is preferable. Ex-Resolved: Civil disobedience in a democracy is morally justified. Ex- Resolved: The illegal use of drugs ought to be treated as a matter of public health, not of criminal justice.

Individual Events- Oral Interp Duo Partner acting Event Humor Funny Acting Drama- Sad Acting No props or costumes used You become the characters through body position, voice, and actions All are 8-10 mins Can be kid stories, cuttings from plays, books.

For Interp See this coach Mr. McCafferty- In C122

Individual Events- Speech Oratory- Doing 10 min persuasive speech- memorized On a societal ill or problem Relationships, entitlement, impatient Inform 10 min speech on a topic that you inform me about Pirates, pangolins, comic books, Starbucks- you know they sold coffee makers? Foreign Extemp- Doing Use news articles to write speech- provides your evidence 6 min speech on a foreign question 30 min prep Domestic Extemp- Doing 6 min speech on a domestic Question

About the Activity: Governed by the National Speech and Debate Association Earn 25 NFL points to become member of the Student Honor Society (Also to be eligible for an A or B in class) Looks great on awards for college applications 6 pts for a win (Debate) 3 pts for a loss (Debate) Ranks 1- 6pts, 2- 5pts, 3- 4pts and so forth.

2013 Public Forum State Champs

2014 State Public Forum Champs 2015 State Public Forum Semi

2015 Public Forum State Runner Up

2015 Policy State Runner Up

2013 LD Co-State Champs

2016 LD State runner up and Semi-finalist

2016 Public Forum State Champs

2012 State Champs

2013 State Champs .

2014 State Champs

2015 State Champs

2016 State Runner up

2017- State Champs

2018- State Champs

At Nats- 2012 Grad Hannah Brenden placed 6th @ nationals in Expository 2012 Grad Alexis Doerr placed top 18 @ Nationals in Expository 2014- Kallie Marske 14th place in LD 2014- Jacob Womack Expository Semi-finalist 2014-Matt VanBeek and Spencer O’Hara Rd 10 Policy 2015 John Prosper and Collin Rumpca Rd 10 Policy Becca Desens- Rd 9 LD 2016- Sam Mehlhaff Rd 13 of LD 2016 Omar Elkhader and Brendan Muldoon Rd 12 Qualified 15 to nationals last year- School Record 2014- School of Excellence in Debate- Top 20 2015- School of Excellence in Debate- Top 20 2016- School of Honor in Debate- Top 40 2018- School of Honor in Debate- Top 40 (21st) 2018- Matt Cooke- 17th place in FX 2018- Lauren Wilkinson and Grace Douglas 20th out of 283 in PF 2018- Hunter Ringgenberg- Rd 9 of LD , Hans/Nelson Rd 9 of PF

WOMACK WINS Expository! ‘15

WOMACK WINS Impromptu! ‘16

A Tradition – State Champ ‘22 It Continues HERE