Claim A: Governing by fear is an effective method of control in Catching Fire. Claim B: Governing by fear is not an effective method of control in Catching Fire. 2 minutes: Find two pieces of evidence for your position (judges: find one piece of evidence each) Jot down how you’ll explain it. Judges: Who had the better argument and why? Governing by fear

First, let’s practice! In your group, pick one. Claim A: Tom Brady is the GOAT Claim B: Tom Brady is NOT the GOAT. Claim A: Beyoncé is the GOAT Claim B: Beyoncé is the GOAT Claim A: Students at HHS should have open campus at lunch. Claim B: Students at HHS should NOT have open campus at lunch. 2 minutes: Find two pieces of evidence for your position (judges: find one piece of evidence each) Jot down how you’ll explain it. Judges: Who had the better argument and why? First, let’s practice! In your group, pick one.

Claim A: Catching Fire shows us that censorship is an effective method of control. Claim B: Catching Fire shows us that censorship is not an effective method of control. 2 minutes: Find two pieces of evidence for your position (judges: find one piece of evidence each) Jot down how you’ll explain it. Judges: Who had the better argument and why? Censorship

Claim A: Catching Fire shows us that there should be limits to the progress of technology. Claim B: Catching Fire shows us that advances in technology should not be regulated. 2 minutes: Find two pieces of evidence for your position (judges: find one piece of evidence each) Jot down how you’ll explain it. Judges: Who had the better argument and why? Technology

Distraction (panem et circenses) Claim A: The Capitol has power because citizens are distracted by the Hunger Games. Claim B: The Hunger Games are a symptom of the Capitol’s power, not the cause of it. 2 minutes: Find two pieces of evidence for your position (judges: find one piece of evidence each) Jot down how you’ll explain it. Judges: Who had the better argument and why? Distraction (panem et circenses)

Claim A: The citizens of Panem must sacrifice some freedoms for the sake of their safety and security. Claim B: The citizens of Panem should not sacrifice their freedoms for the sake of their safety and security. 2 minutes: Find two pieces of evidence for your position (judges: find one piece of evidence each) Jot down how you’ll explain it. Make your argument in 90 seconds Judges: Who had the better argument and why? Freedom vs. Security

Claim A: The Capitol’s system of separating Panem into districts is an effective method of maintaining power. Claim B: The Capitol’s system of separating Panem into districts is necessary to keep their society functioning. 2 minutes: Find two pieces of evidence for your position (judges: find one piece of evidence each) Jot down how you’ll explain it. Judges: Who had the better argument and why? Social class

Claim A: One way tributes can be more successful is to perform their gender in conventional ways (act “masculine” or “feminine”). Claim B: The way tributes express their gender has nothing to do with their success in the Hunger Games. 2 minutes: Find two pieces of evidence for your position (judges: find one piece of evidence each) Jot down how you’ll explain it. Judges: Who had the better argument and why? Gender

The media Claim A: The media keeps people in Panem obedient. Claim B: The media does not keep people in Panem obedient. 2 minutes: Find two pieces of evidence for your position (judges: find one piece of evidence each) Jot down how you’ll explain it. Judges: Who had the better argument and why? The media

Art Claim A: Art is an effective method of protest in Catching Fire. Claim B: Art is not an effective method of protest in Catching Fire. 2 minutes: Find two pieces of evidence for your position (judges: find one piece of evidence each) Jot down how you’ll explain it. Judges: Who had the better argument and why? Art

Claim A: Catching Fire shows us that injustice can never be applied equally. Claim B: Catching Fire shows us that a corrupt justice system is an effective method of oppression. 2 minutes: Find two pieces of evidence for your position (judges: find one piece of evidence each) Jot down how you’ll explain it. Judges: Who had the better argument and why? Injustice

Claim A: Catching Fire shows us that the restriction of information is an effective method of control. Claim B: Catching Fire shows us that the restriction of information is not an effective method of control. 2 minutes: Find two pieces of evidence for your position (judges: find one piece of evidence each) Jot down how you’ll explain it. Judges: Who had the better argument and why? Education