8th Annual Great Corporate Debate Corporate Team Training Session # 1 May 27 & 29, 2014 Stephen Buchanan Education Consulting Corporate Team Training Session # 1 May 27 & 29, 2014 Stephen Buchanan Education Consulting

Outline of Session # 1: Intro of Trainer Stephen Buchanan and Teams/Participants Great Corporate Debate Overview AMCHAM CHILE Participant Handbook + Written Training Materials AMCHAM CHILE Participant Handbook + Written Training Materials Contest, Rules, Format, Judging criteria Contest, Rules, Format, Judging criteria Last year’s debate process and results Last year’s debate process and results PPT Presentation (and Handouts) A. Public Speaking and Presentation Skills 1. Presentation Skills 1. Presentation Skills 2. Persuasive Speaking - Persuasion topics – Presentations to Group 2. Persuasive Speaking - Persuasion topics – Presentations to Group B. INTRODUCTION TO DEBATE 1. Fundamentals of Debate 1. Fundamentals of Debate 2. Debating Propositions of Policy 2. Debating Propositions of Policy 3. Research, Preparation and Development of Evidence 3. Research, Preparation and Development of Evidence Sources of Material Sources of Material Types of Evidence Types of Evidence Recording Data Recording Data Websites Websites 4. Debate Process and Format 4. Debate Process and Format Affirmative and Negative; Constructive and Rebuttal Affirmative and Negative; Constructive and Rebuttal Timeline of Presentations Timeline of Presentations Flowing Flowing Homework and Preparation for next session (Handouts /Websites/Videos) Homework and Preparation for next session (Handouts /Websites/Videos)

Introduction of GCD Process, Teams and Trainer

Intro of Trainer, Teams and Participants Individual “Bio” Presentations to Group   Professional backgrounds   Special skill or achievement   Goals for GCD competition

Great Corporate Debate Review   AMCHAM GCD Participant Handbook - Contest, Rules, Format, Judging Criteria   Process of training   Schedule of training Sessions

AMCHAM CHILE GCD Handbook   Contest   Rules   Format

GCD 2014 Training Schedule Tuesdays May 27, June 3 and 10 / 5pm – 7:30pm Thursdays May 29, June 5 and 12 / 5pm – 7:30pm

3 Training Sessions + mock debates First session – Public Speaking, Persuasion, Impromptu Persuasive Presentations, Intro to Debate May 27 / May 5 pm Second Session – Elements of debate, Debate Process, Strategies and Timeline, Judging June 3 / June pm Third Session – Debate Strategies, Responsibilities, Q&A Debating Techniques, Mock Debates June 10 / June 5 pm

Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

Presentation Skills Personality Voice Eye Contact and Facial Expression Body Movement, Gestures and Posture Preparation and Practice Use of Notes and Flow Sheets Politeness, Formality and Professionalism 5 C’s: Competitive, Confident, Courteous, Credible and Commanding Review Handouts

Persuasion The Definition of Argument and Purpose of Debate is to Persuade Logos, Ethos, Pathos

Persuasion   Forms of Persuasion Logos, Ethos, Pathos   Dynamic Communication Skills   1 st Impressions   Energy level   Positive Attitude

Interactive Exercises Persuasion Topics

Exercises Topics to: Persuade Argue Attack and Defend See handout of Persuasion topics

Fundamentals of Debate “power of logical thinking combined with clear expression” Make a case and Prove your case ! !

What is debate? Debate is the process of presenting arguments for or against a proposition Propositions of fact, value and policy We will argue propositions of policy in our debates Policy propositions will propose a course of action for the future – a change from the status quo

Values of debate:   Critical Thinking   Research Skills   Organization and Arrangement   Oral Communication Skills   Listening Skills   Note Taking Skills (Flowing)   Ethics of Advocacy   Career Skills   Knowledge about the World   Leadership   Teamwork skills

Code of the Debater FOR MYSELF: I will research my topic and know what I am talking about. I will respect the subject matter of my debates. I will choose persuasion over coercion and violence. I will, in a debate, use the best arguments I can to support the side I am on. FOR OTHERS: I will respect their rights to freedom of speech and expression, even though we may disagree. I will be honest about my arguments and evidence and those of others.

Debating “Propositions of Policy” “power of logical thinking combined with clear expression” Make a case and Prove your case ! !

Debating “Propositions of Policy” We are arguing “Propositions of Policy” -- Not “Fact” or “Value” propositions, but facts and values will be part of the policy/ies proposed to be changed or improved. How to analyze and address a proposition: Is there a problem and how serious is it? What are the various solutions, with the advantages and disadvantages of each? What is the best solution?

Debating “Propositions” Main Issues in Propositions of Policy: Are evils caused by the present system? Are these evils great enough to demand a change? Are the evils inherent and impossible to repair in the present system? Will the proposed solution remove the evils? Is the proposed solution free from objections? Is the proposed solution the best solution?

Debating “Propositions of Policy” Understanding the elements of a proposition allow the debater to better attack, argue, support or defend the proposition.

Research, Preparation and Development of Evidence

Sources of Material Yourself Opinions and Knowledge of Others Discussion Personal Interviews Letters and Observation Experiments Research Libraries Internet Research

Research, Preparation and Development of Evidence Types of Evidence Factual Statistical Opinions of Authorities Testimony of Witnesses Documents, legal papers

Research, Preparation and Development of Evidence Recording Data Computer (not permitted in the actual debate) Paper Index cards

International Debate Education Assoc. Debate Central - University of Vermont Key “Debate” Websites

Debating “Propositions of Policy” See article in idebate.org Magazineidebate.org “Debating Comparative Propositions of Policy” 6a366e4843f.pdf

Debate Process and Format Debate Process and Format

Debate Process and Format Format – Constructive and Rebuttal (Affirmative and Negative) Affirmative: for the motion, problem in the status quo, solution or proposal to solve that problem: burden of proof, prove the case. Negative: against the motion, just denies, say no (and why), rebuttals. Could present a case/counterplan. Team Order of Presentations Responsibilities of Presenters Flowing or Flow Sheeting

TIMELINE FOR A POLICY DEBATE CONSTRUCTIVE  First Affirmative Constructive 1AC – 3 min  First Negative Constructive1NC – 3 min  Second Affirmative Constructive2AC – 6 min  Second Negative Constructive2NC – 6 min REBUTTAL  First Negative Rebuttal1NR – 6 min  First Affirmative Rebuttal1AR – 6 min  Second Negative Rebuttal2NR – 3 min  Second Affirmative Rebuttal2AR – 3 min

Debate Format 1st part: constructive speeches 1st Affirmative 3 minutes Introduction 1st Negative 3 minutes Introduction 2nd Affirmative 6 minutes Constructive 2nd Negative 6 minutes Constructive  Case: thesis, definition of terms, arguments  Framework  Decision criterions  Clash  Topicality  Rebuttal 1A  (Counterplan)  Close case  Prepare opposition block  Rebuttal 1N  Rebuttal 1A and 2A  Defensive arguments  (Close case) Ethos, Pathos, Logos LogosLogos Debate Process and Format

Debate Format 2nd part: rebuttal speeches 3rd Negative 6 minutes Rebuttal 3rd Affirmative 6 minutes Rebuttal 4th Negative 3 minutes Conclusion 4th Affirmative 3 minutes Conclusion  No new arguments  Defensive arguments  Refute all  No new arguments  Defensive arguments  Refute all  No new arguments  Summary  Synthesis  No new arguments  Summary  Synthesis LogosLogos Logos, Pathos Debate Process and Format

Flowing / Flow Sheeting Taking notes properly ("flow sheeting“ or "flowing“ is the debate term) is an essential entry level skill... In order to answer arguments by your opponents, you must be able to write them down so that you can remember them and respond to them in order. Likewise, your flow sheet becomes the text which you use when you speak... it becomes the notes which you speak from... More than any other skill besides speaking itself, flow sheeting is important to your debate experience....and important to winning. See Handouts Debate Process and Format

Homework Debate Process and Strategies Review the handout materials and debate websites before next session Prepare Persuasion Topic Presentation Group research and individual presentation to class

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