1. The art of argumentation
Debate
The art of argumentation

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

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

4. 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-

5. 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-

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

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

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. For Interp See this coach
Mr. McCafferty- In C122

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 2013 Public Forum State Champs

20. 2014 State Public Forum Champs 2015 State Public Forum Semi

21. 2015 Public Forum State Runner Up

22. 2015 Policy State Runner Up

23. 2013 LD Co-State Champs

24. 2016 LD State runner up and Semi-finalist

25. 2016 Public Forum State Champs

26. 2012 State Champs

27. 2013 State Champs .

28. 2014 State Champs

29. 2015 State Champs

30. 2016 State Runner up

31. 2017- State Champs

32. 2018- State Champs

33. At Nats- 2012 Grad Hannah Brenden placed 6th @ nationals in Expository
2012 Grad Alexis Doerr placed top 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

34. WOMACK WINS Expository! ‘15

35. WOMACK WINS Impromptu! ‘16

36. A Tradition – State Champ ‘22
It Continues HERE