1. Using Debates in Economics to Increase Learning and Develop Marketable Job Skills © Gordon Smith1

2. Marketable skills desired by employers Marketable skills desired by employers © Gordon Smith2 The debate framework The debate framework Creating opportunities for success Creating opportunities for success Assessment of the outcomes Assessment of the outcomes Lessons learned Lessons learned Video examples Video examples Presentation Outline

3. Marketable Job Skills Communication skills © Gordon Smith3 Critical thinking Problem solving The ability to obtain and process information The ability to work in groups

4. The Debate Framework Three-person teams © Gordon Smith4 Opening arguments Rebuttal arguments Q & A Student vote

5. Creating Opportunities for Success LibGuide © Gordon Smith5 Mock debate

6. Assessment of Outcomes Pre-Course Survey © Gordon Smith6 Pre-Debate Survey In-Debate Survey Post-Debate Survey #1 Post-Debate Survey #2 Post-Debate Vote Debate Evaluation Rubric

7. Lessons Learned Take advantage of the teaching opportunities © Gordon Smith7 Guard against over-enthusiasm Make sure everyone participates Be cautious with grade assessment Set and stick to clear ground rules

8. Questions Contact information: o Gordon Smith Anderson University Associate Professor of Economics/Finance gsmith@andersonuniversity.edu © Gordon Smith8