Wedneday

 You have today to work on your essays.

If you know your topics for the next round of debates please let me know. I need them by tomorrow. 

Tuesday

 Today we will have the final debate of round 1. You will then have some time to work topics for round 2 and your persuasive essays. Remember your persuasive essays are due right be Spring Break.

 

Monday

 We will continue with debates.

 Once you have the person you are debating in the next round please come up with a resolve to debate.

 

Wednesday

 Today I give some basic feedback on your essays, discuss debate again, and then we'll look at the rebuttal speech in a debate and finally give you some time to research and set up your debates for Thursday - Monday.

1) Constructive Arguments (thesis and claims)
2) Cross Examination sections
3) Rebuttals and Flowing
4) Ethos, Logos, Pathos in debate
5) Personal Connection, Expert Testimony, Facts and Statistics, Logical connections.
6) Who wins and why.

Pro Case	Con Response to Pro Case	Con Case	Pro Response to Con Case
Claim 1: Warrants (Proof): Impact (So What):		Claim 1: Warrants (Proof): Impact (So What):
Claim 2: Warrants (Proof): Impact (So What):		Claim 2: Warrants (Proof): Impact (So What):
Claim 3: Warrants (Proof): Impact (So What):		Claim 3: Warrants (Proof): Impact (So What):

After we go over this information, I will give you time to set up your debate topics and the resolves.  Please go over these resolves with me before you start research.

Okay - so we need to continue with the research for your debates.  Remember to think about the HARMS or IMPACTS of your Claims.  What will happen if you side isn't listened to.  Also research the opposite side and begin to think about rebuttals.

Here is a good resources for your debates: https://mydebateresource.com/for-debaters

Outline for the debates:

Aff Constructive: 4 mins  (this sets up your case - it is a mini oration)

Clash: 1 min (Neg gets to ask Aff questions about their case)

Neg Constructive: 4 mins (same as Aff above)

Clash: 1 min (Aff gets to ask Neg questions about their case)

Neg Rebuttal: 3 mins (Neg tries to refute Affs arguments/case)

Aff Rebuttal: 3 mins (Aff tries to refute Neg arguments/case)

Tuesday

Today I want to discuss where you are with your essay and what help you need. Then I'd like to go over debates again and set up schedule and final look at the national debate (at least some of it). If there is time left over you can work on essays. NOTE 1st draft is due today. 

1) Constructive Arguments (thesis and claims)
2) Cross Examination sections
3) Rebuttals and Flowing
4) Ethos, Logos, Pathos in debate
5) Personal Connection, Expert Testimony, Facts and Statistics, Logical connections.
6) Who wins and why.

Pro Case	Con Response to Pro Case	Con Case	Pro Response to Con Case
Claim 1: Warrants (Proof): Impact (So What):		Claim 1: Warrants (Proof): Impact (So What):
Claim 2: Warrants (Proof): Impact (So What):		Claim 2: Warrants (Proof): Impact (So What):
Claim 3: Warrants (Proof): Impact (So What):		Claim 3: Warrants (Proof): Impact (So What):

After we go over this information, I will give you time to set up your debate topics and the resolves.  Please go over these resolves with me before you start research.

Okay - so we need to continue with the research for your debates.  Remember to think about the HARMS or IMPACTS of your Claims.  What will happen if you side isn't listened to.  Also research the opposite side and begin to think about rebuttals.

Here is a good resources for your debates: https://mydebateresource.com/for-debaters

Outline for the debates:

Aff Constructive: 4 mins  (this sets up your case - it is a mini oration)

Clash: 1 min (Neg gets to ask Aff questions about their case)

Neg Constructive: 4 mins (same as Aff above)

Clash: 1 min (Aff gets to ask Neg questions about their case)

Neg Rebuttal: 3 mins (Neg tries to refute Affs arguments/case)

Aff Rebuttal: 3 mins (Aff tries to refute Neg arguments/case)