Welcome to Northern Debate Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase social services for persons living in poverty in the United States.

Why Debate???? Why would you join a club that makes you research, write, speak in public and then get criticized by a judge? 4. The reaction you get when you tell people you’re on the debate team 3. Looks good on a college application 2. Skills that last a life time and are used every day. 1.Believe it or not, its FUN!!!

Welcome to Debate What’s involved? Reading, Writing, Speaking How much time – 1 or 2 meetings per week plus Research and writing on your own time Competitions – We compete in the SJDL at the Varsity and JV level - Wednesdays - Dec, Jan, Feb 2:30-6:00 at Cherokee High School Other competitions may be added.

Debate Team Positions Affirmative Teams Negative Teams Varsity and JV Researchers Analysts

What happens in a debate? The affirmative team argues that there is a horrible problem somewhere related to the national debate topic. The affirmative argues that this problem is caused by our current policies or lack of a policy The affirmative argues that they have a plan that will fix the problem.

What happens in debate? The negative team argues there’s no problem. Or maybe there is a problem but the affirmatives team won’t fix it or it will cause problems that are worse than the original.

It all comes down to evidence. We don’t believe you! You’re a high school student!

This year’s topic Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase social services for persons living in poverty in the United States.

Next Meeting Wednesday 10/21 Agenda Discussing the resolution How to write an affirmative case. Prepare for the meeting by doing some basic reading on the topic and trying to identify a partner.