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TODAY’S GOALS Discuss the format and rules for the class debate Evaluate contemporary and contentious issues as possible debate topics Form groups and beginning planning for the class debate
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DEBATE STRUCTURE The pro-group for each issue will open the topic and introduce their first speaking point to prove their argument. They will have 90 seconds to speak. The opposing group will then have 90 seconds to refute and bring up their speaking point. This will proceed back and forth until each group member has spoken at least once The two groups not taking place in the current discussion will judge and vote for the winning side.
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DEBATE RULES Every member of the group must speak. Each group must identify 3 of their main speaking points and tell your opposing group what those speaking points will be by Wednesday (You do not have to explain how you will support your points however). Each group must utilize all three of the rhetorical appeals. Each group may bring in up to three sources of outside research to support their argument. Any source used must be printed, brought to the debate, and clearly identified when referenced. Consider how this will affect your ethos.
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DEBATE GRADING SYSTEM Arguments 40% At least 1 salient point per group member Utilize all rhetorical appeals Arguments are rhetorically sound Propose a solution(s) Counterarguments 30% Did the group take advantage of any rhetorical weak points? Does every group member (aside from the initial speaker) address some kindn of counterargument? Time Management 10% Are all speaking points adequately explained? Individual Participation 10% Groupwork 10% How well coordinated is the group? Do speaking points overlap?
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YOUR DEBATE TOPICS Tax reform Smoking on campus Drug tests for children in school Working at home vs. traditional office Child marriage Child labor laws The American flag (Pierre) Animal rights Cuban doctor license suspension (Violeta) Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy Cuban embargo Charity organization funding Prisoner rehab Standardized testing NSA Invasion of privacy Sexual assault on college campuses US involvement with ISIS ALS (Laura) Drinking Age Cyberbullying Euthanasia Animal Euthanasia Minimum wage Human trafficking
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PREVIOUS DEBATE TOPICS Euthanasia Free college Standardized Testing Prisoner Rehab Education reform Teachers bearing arms Death penalty for juveniles Citizenship for babies Influences of Video games Polygamy Random drug testing in schools Single Sex schools Driving age raised Nuclear energy Sexual assault on campus Homeopathic medicine GMOS Capital Punishment Minimum Wage Government regulation of cigarettes Exploration – Underwater and space Alternative energy sources Pay for college athletes NSA Invasion of privacy Standardized testing/IQ testing Right to bear arms/gun control Animals in captivity/zoos Tablets vs. textbooks in schools Effects of social media Cross dressing Cost of college Animal testing
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CLASS DEBATE TOPICS Euthanasia Animal testing Minimum wage
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