debate info

Attention all classes
Here you will find the Debate assignment, debate day out-line and debate section out line
You will also find the web address to the debate pdf file where all your worksheets came from, and the way you will be graded by me and your fellow students.

Debate structure and assignment

Debate assignment: Each group will be assigned to argue either the Affirmative or the Negative of a resolution. Each student must research their topic and be prepared to give evidence that supports their argument. Each group must use reliable sources, ads and Wikipadia do not count. If you are unsure of a source, ask me. You must have at least 5 sources. You will be graded using the fallowing Rubric by myself and your fellow students and on your sources. This project is worth half of your grade. You must use both verbal arguments and statistics. You will work in teams of 2 to 3 people.

Affirmative team = team 1

Negative team = team 2

Team 1: states their argument 3min

Team 2: states their argument 3 min

1 minuet rest

Team 1: rebuttal 2 min

Team 2: rebuttal 2min

1 minute rest

Team 1 rebuttal 2min

Team 2 rebuttal 2 min

Team 1: conclusion 3min

Team 2 conclusion 3min

6 minute questions

Due dates

Week of February 8^th- list of 10 possible sources

Week of February 22^nd – list of a minimum of 5 possible arguments

Week of March 8^th- list of a minimum of 5 possible arguments you think will be made by the other opposing team.

Week of March 22^nd- list of a minimum of 5 possible rebuttals to arguments made by the opposing team

Week of April 12^th- Final list of 5 sources

Week of April 26^th- Debate out-line

Weeks of May 3^rd-24^th debates- 2 score sheets due after each debate.

pdf file web site

http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/debate/teaching_debate.htm

CLASSROOM DEBATE RUBRIC

	Levels of Performance
Criteria	1	2	3	4
1. Organization and Clarity: viewpoints and responses are outlined both clearly and orderly.	Unclear in most parts	Clear in some parts but not over all	Most clear and orderly in all parts	Completely clear and orderly presentation
2. Use of Arguments: reasons are given to support viewpoint.	Few or no relevant reasons given	Some relevant reasons given	Most reasons given: most relevant	Most relevant reasons given in support
3. Use of Examples and Facts: examples and facts are given to support reasons.	Few or no relevant supporting examples/facts	Some relevant examples/facts given	Many examples/facts given: most relevant	Many relevant supporting examples and facts given
4. Use of Rebuttal: arguments made by the other teams are responded to and dealt with effectively.	No effective counter-arguments made	Few effective counter-arguments made	Some effective counter-arguments made	Many effective counter-arguments made
5. Presentation Style: tone of voice, use of gestures, and level of enthusiasm are convincing to audience.	Few style features were used; not convincingly	Few style features were used convincingly	All style features were used, most convincingly	All style features were used convincingly