Debate Chapter 6

Types of Research Background-establish definitions; discover issues Background-establish definitions; discover issues General-analysis of the controversy General-analysis of the controversy Affirmative-research that supports the affirmative case Affirmative-research that supports the affirmative case Negative-research that supports the negative case Negative-research that supports the negative case Spot-specific evidence to use against an opponent, to improve a case, locate a source Spot-specific evidence to use against an opponent, to improve a case, locate a source

Evidence Facts Facts Statistics Statistics Examples Examples Quotes Quotes 1. Expert in field 2. Based on facts 3. Unbiased-personally and professionally 4. Opinion held by others too?

Cutting Evidence Taking only selected sentences from an article or book. Taking only selected sentences from an article or book. All evidence should keep author’s original intent. All evidence should keep author’s original intent. DO NOT delete, add or change anything in your evidence. DO NOT delete, add or change anything in your evidence. Use all of quote, unless phrase you take out does not interfere with the original meaning of the quote. Use all of quote, unless phrase you take out does not interfere with the original meaning of the quote.

Cutting Evidence Use brackets for clarity Use brackets for clarity Ex. “The act [patriot]…” Ex. “The act [patriot]…” Print all articles out and keep in files! Highlight the information on the original article. Print all articles out and keep in files! Highlight the information on the original article. Use Post Its to tab information taken out of book sources Use Post Its to tab information taken out of book sources Cut and paste info on to cards or briefs Cut and paste info on to cards or briefs

Briefs All briefs or note cards must have full source citations on each card or on each brief. All briefs or note cards must have full source citations on each card or on each brief. Include page numbers for books, magazines, or newspaper cites! Include page numbers for books, magazines, or newspaper cites! Add credibility of author or organization to all note cards or briefs. Add credibility of author or organization to all note cards or briefs. In debate cite where all evidence comes from as you present case or refute arguments! In debate cite where all evidence comes from as you present case or refute arguments!

Filing Evidence Be organized, either color code, use tabs, or some system to file your evidence. Be organized, either color code, use tabs, or some system to file your evidence. Be sure to “tag” all note cards or to tag all briefs. Be sure to “tag” all note cards or to tag all briefs. A “tag” is a short descriptive phrase that indicates the argument to which the evidence applies. Key Phrase A “tag” is a short descriptive phrase that indicates the argument to which the evidence applies. Key Phrase

Brief Place similar pieces of information of evidence together on the same piece of paper that supports an argument you are making. Place similar pieces of information of evidence together on the same piece of paper that supports an argument you are making. Number briefs if the evidence for a tag goes over one page. Number briefs if the evidence for a tag goes over one page. Pronunciation-look up! Pronunciation-look up! Put your best evidence in the front of your files. Put your best evidence in the front of your files.

Example of Debate Brief Brief Brief Brief