Debate rules 1 Before the debate
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- 3) Let the research begin
- The debate 4) Select a moderator
- 5) Opening and closing statements
- 6) Debate do’s
- After the debate The debate is over, and it’s time to review and evaluate. 7) Reflections
- Requirement Number of Points Points Earned
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1) Before the debate A debate is a discussion in which participants articulate, justify, and clarify their positions on an issue. In this informal debate plan, rebuttals attempt to refute statements made by the opposing side. 2) Take a stand Who’s pro and who’s con? Every debate has two sides, the affirmative side and the negative side. The affirmative side, “pro”, supports a proposition. The opposing or negative side, “con”, opposes the proposition. The teacher can divide the class into pros and cons, or students may choose their own stance. 3) Let the research begin Allow one to three class periods for research. Fact gathering should support the student’s point of view. Three to five resources are recommended. Students need a structured framework to guide their research. A template for taking notes is shown below.
The debate 4) Select a moderator The moderator directs the debate and may be the teacher or a student. A student moderator should be able to speak clearly and keep everyone on task in a respectful manner. The moderator formally introduces the debate topic and recognizes students to speak alternating between pro and con. Ensuring equitable participation Distribute 4″ x 6″index cards. On the front side, students will write their names and either PRO or CON in large, bold letters. Raising the card will indicate the student’s request to speak. Students will track their participation by making a fold in the card every time they speak. To ensure equitable participation, after three folds, students should not speak until all students have had an opportunity to voice their opinion. (The back of the index card will be used in a post-debate activity.) 5) Opening and closing statements Students may volunteer to make opening and closing statements, or the teacher may appoint students. Setting the tone for the debate, the students should have a prepared speech (one to three minutes). The debate begins with an opening statement from the pro side, followed by a statement from the con side. Opening statements should include each side’s opinion with a brief overview of the supporting evidence. The debate ends with closing statements from both sides. Again the pro side speaks first followed by the con side. The planned closing statements (one to three minutes) should restate the opinions with strong supporting evidence. 6) Debate do’s * Be polite and courteous. * Listen attentively * Be respectful and supportive of peers. * Avoid inappropriate noises. * Speak only when recognized by the moderator. * Allow others to express their opinions; do not monopolize the debate. * Use grammatically correct language. * Speak clearly, slowly, and loud enough to be heard by the audience. * Speak with passion and excitement.
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AGAINST COLUMBUS DAY EVIDENCE http://www.dickshovel.com/colum.html http://www.aimovement.org/moipr/columbus-oct00.html http://tiny.cc/bad84 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il5hwpdJMcg http://www.reconsidercolumbusday.org/Home.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbx3vYd5ddc&feature=related PRO COLUMBUS DAY http://tiny.cc/ubpnb http://columbusdayrochester.org/ http://tiny.cc/metnr http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus http://www.10best.com/interests/christopher-columbus-the-man-behind-the-holiday/ Directory: file -> view view -> Stage I established Goals view -> Abolition and Women’s Rights in Antebellum America Abolitionism (pp. 344-354) view -> Questions: Why did they call for ending slavery? view -> Group 3b dbq project: 19 view -> The British West Indies were islands that were colonized by Great Britain, stretching across the Caribbean from Jamaica through the Lesser Antilles to British Guiana view -> Secretary of the Treasury Samuel Chase sought to fund the Union war effort by doing all of the following view -> Abolition: the action or an act of abolishing a system, practice, or institution Download 18.76 Kb. Share with your friends:
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