Engage Students in Structured Debates with Clear Guidelines
Enhance student engagement through structured debates using effective timelines, argument frameworks, and team setups. Foster critical thinking skills and public speaking abilities with comprehensive debate formats and speaker positions.
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BUILD TOWARD FULL DEBATES Jim Hanson
INSTRUCTOR TIMELINE REVIEW 10 MINUTES HALF DEBATE 35 MINUTES POINTS OF INFORMATION 10 MINUTES FULL DEBATE 50 MINUTES SETUP FOR NEXT CLASS 5-10 MINUTES.
CLIMBING REVIEW What is A R E I? Assertion, Reason, Evidence, Importance Make your own A R E I now on this topic (different from the phones topic we are doing now) . . . Middle Schoolers should not use social media Two students share you re A R E I now.
CLIMBING REVIEW What helps you flow an argument (so your writing keeps up with the speaker)? What is the rule for flowing when you will respond to your opponent s arguments? What do the 1stProp and Opp speakers both present? What is the primary job of the 1stOpp, 2ndProp, and 2ndOpp? What can t the 3rdspeakers argue?
WE ARE DEBATING! It is a Follow the Flow Half Debate.
SAME PHONES TOPIC Students should be allowed to bring phones to school.
LETS SETUP TEAMS You can and should tell me your preference for partners by messaging me in the Zoom Chat Make sure you message me not Everyone Teams are usually 3 debaters in a few cases 2 debaters; you can t have a 3 debater team Instructors avoid responding to the messages just consider them seriously in creating the teams Instructors Be sure to register the first and last names of the debaters on each team.
LETS DO OUR OWN FOLLOW THE FLOW DEBATE You are in teams! BE SUPPORTIVE OF EACH OTHER WHO S PROP AND WHO S OPP?
TEAMSSPEAKER POSITIONS REFRESHER Tell me who is doing which speech . . . PROP 1st Prop: MAKE YOUR CASE (Contentions) 2nd Prop: REBUILD CASE, RESPOND TO OPP CASE 3rdProp: EXPLAIN WHY YOUR PARTNERS S ARGUMENTS WIN OPP 1st Opp: MAKE YOUR CASE (Short Contentions), RESPOND TO PROP CASE 2nd Opp: REBUILD CASE, REBUILD RESPONSES TO PROP CASE 3rd Opp: EXPLAIN WHY YOUR PARTNERS ARGUMENTS WIN
EVERYONE: Show your Two flowsheets to me.
REMEMBER TO FLOW RIGHT! Example Flowed Argument Z hrt anmls Jeffre 18 Z gv bad diet Z too smll spc Use abbreviations Hurt becomes Hrt Small becomes Smll Use shorthand Online becomes O Breaks becomes B When you are next to speak Remember the 90% Rule!
THE DEBATE WILL WORK LIKE THIS . . . 15 minutes Prep Each Speech is 3 minutes 1st PROP: Present One Contention 1st OPP: Present One Short Contention, Respond to Prop Contention 2nd PROP: Respond to Opp Contention, Defend Prop Contention 2nd OPP: Defend Opp Contention, Reattack the Prop Contention 3rd OPP: We won our Contention; we defeated their Contentions 3rd PROP: We won our Contentions; we defeated their Contention.
GET YOUR SCRIPTS! YOU USE THE SCRIPTS TO DO YOUR SPEECHES RIGHT YOU ARE THE ONE MAKING THE ARGUMENTS! THE SCRIPT TELLS YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO SAY/DO . . .
DURING PREP, I WILL COME INTO YOUR PREP ROOM SHOW ME . . . 1ST SPEAKERS: YOUR SCRIPT WITH TOPIC ARGUMENTS/RESPONSES AND FLOWS OF YOUR CONTENTIONS 2ND SPEAKERS: YOUR SCRIPT WITH TOPIC ARGUMENTS/RESPONSES AND FLOWHSEETS 3RD SPEAKERS: YOU SHOULD BE THINKING ABOUT YOUR SPEECH AND THAT YOU ARE HELPING PARTNERS INCLUDING BY NOT INTERRUPTING THEM. ALSO SHOW ME YOUR FLOWSHEETS.
BEGIN YOUR 15 MINUTES PREP! Prop stay in this Zoom breakout room Opp go to the breakout room numbered 20 higher than your current breakout room (eg if you are in breakout room 8 now, go breakout room 28).
DURING THE DEBATE . . . BEFORE EACH SPEECH STARTS I WILL ASK YOU TO SHOW ME . . . 1. You are using the right flowsheet 2. The next speaker is following the 90% Rule DURING YOUR SPEECH . . . You use the Scripts with Topic Arguments.
1 PROP PRESENT YOUR CASE ARGUMENT 1 OPP FLOW YOUR RESPONSES: 90%!
1 OPP PRESENT YOUR CASE ARGUMENT 2 PROP FLOW YOUR RESPONSES: 90%!
1 OPP RESPOND TO PROP CASE ARGUMENT 2 PROP FLOW YOUR REBUILD RESPONSES: 90%!
2 PROP RESPOND TO OPP CASE ARGUMENT 2 OPP FLOW YOUR REBUILD RESPONSES: 90%!
2 PROP REBUILD PARTNERS CASE ARGUMENT 2 OPP FLOW YOUR REBUILD RESPONSES: 90%!
2 OPP REBUILD PARTNERS CASE ARGUMENT 3 OPP FLOW WHY YOUR PARTNERS WIN THIS ARGUMENT: 90%! 3 PROP FLOW WHY YOUR PARTNERS DEFEATED THIS ARGUMENT: 90%
2 OPP REBUILD PARTNERS RESPONSES TO PROP CASE 3 OPP FLOW WHY YOUR PARTNERS DEFEATED THIS ARGUMENT: 90%! 3 PROP FLOW WHY YOUR PARTNERS WIN THIS ARGUMENT: 90%
3 OPP WHY YOUR PARTNERS WON THE OPP CASE ARGUMENT 3 PROP FLOW WHY YOUR PARTNERS DEFEATED THIS ARG. 90%
3 OPP WHY YOUR PARTNERS DEFEATED THE PROP CASE ARGUMENT 3 PROP FLOW WHY YOUR PARTNERS DEFEATED THIS ARG. 90%
HOW DID THAT GO? What worked well/was most fun? What was the hardest to do?
COMMENTS FOR YOU . . . FIRST Judge tell each and every speaker what they did well THEN Judge tell each and every speaker . . . --what they need to improve --what 1 to 2 minutes of their speech they are expected to redo better Do the redos Take a 5 minute break.
WE ARE NOW MOVING TO A FULL DEBATE! It is a Follow the Flow FULL Debate although with 4 minute speeches With 2 Contentions and POIs.
LETS DO A FULL FOLLOW THE FLOW DEBATE WITH POIS I ll explain POIs look for it You are in teams! BE SUPPORTIVE OF EACH OTHER WHO S PROP AND WHO S OPP?
TEAMSTELL ME SPEAKER POSITIONS PROP 1st Prop: MAKE YOUR CASE (2 Contentions) 2nd Prop: REBUILD CASE, RESPOND TO OPP CASE 3rdProp: EXPLAIN WHY YOUR PARTNERS S ARGUMENTS WIN OPP 1st Opp: MAKE YOUR CASE (1 or 2 shorter Contentions), RESPOND TO PROP CASE 2nd Opp: REBUILD CASE, REBUILD RESPONSES TO PROP CASE 3rd Opp: EXPLAIN WHY YOUR PARTNERS ARGUMENTS WIN
SPEAKER POSITIONS We recommend that you stick to one position on the Prop and one position on the Opp. Can you switch speaker positions each week? Yes BUT you have to tell each other the week before. ALWAYS communicate and listen to what other people want. Difference of opinion? Have a vote? Contact your lab leader or judge.
EVERYONE: Get your Flowsheets They are on the MS Debate Prep Page Then, Show your Two flowsheets to me.
REMEMBER TO FLOW RIGHT! Example Flowed Argument Z hrt anmls Jeffre 18 Z gv bad diet Z too smll spc Use abbreviations Hurt becomes Hrt Small becomes Smll Use shorthand Online becomes O Breaks becomes B When you are next to speak Remember the 90% Rule!
POINTS OF INFORMATION During each speech, you can and should . . . Ask questions Make points When recognized by an opponent giving a speech.
SIMPLE POI PRACTICE . . . One person presents an argument (not a contention) Another person does a POI Initiate a POI by raising your hand or if needed, calling out POI? The presenter answers the POI. Then go to the next person s argument with a new POI and answer.
RULES AND TIPS OF POIS Let s advance our POI skills and knowledge . . .
TWO RULES OF POIS POIs can t last longer than 15 seconds. You have to wait 30 seconds to do another POI. After a speaker answers/dismisses a POI, take a break a short break.
TIPS FOR DOING A POI Ask tough questions Ask about weaknesses/missing things in their argument YES: 20 minutes longer lunch means 20 minutes taken away from the day correct? Avoid asking questions that let your opponent give long, good answers NO: Why is your proposal so good? YES: Where is the proof a longer lunch actually reduced stress?
TIPS FOR DOING A POI Give strong, concisely supported arguments The cost of your proposal is over $30 trillion. That will bankrupt our government ending social services and protection for our country.
TIPS FOR RESPONDING TO A POI Don t interrupt your arguments, don t lose your train of thought. The debater speaking should take the POI at the end of a main argument NO So, this would lead to . . . Oh. Okay, yes, what is your question? YES So, this would lead to . . . Not at this time . . . less heart disease, diabetes and . . .
TIPS FOR RESPONDING TO A POI Use arguments in your speech to respond YES As I noted, longer lunches reduce stress by giving students the time they need. Respond quickly then talk about good arguments for your side YES No, the School District has confirmed it will cost a small amount and the benefits of less stress and quality, healthier eating are so great. AND get back to the next contention/argument you need to address in your speech as soon as possible YES No, that won t upset students they want a longer lunch and now, Contention 2, longer lunches give students more study time . . .
DO IT AGAIN! Use the Tips Someone Present an argument Others: Do a POI Respond to the POI Go to the next person to present an argument.
THE DEBATE WILL WORK LIKE THIS . . . 15 minutes Prep 4minute maximum speeches (they re normally 5 minutes) 1st PROP: Present Two Contentions 1st OPP: Present One Contention, Respond to the Prop Contentions 2nd PROP: Respond to Opp Contention, Defend Prop Contentions 2nd OPP: Defend Opp Contention, Reattack the Prop Contentions 3rd OPP: We won our Contention; we defeated their Contentions 3rd PROP: We won our Contentions; we defeated their Contention.
GET YOUR SCRIPTS! YOU USE THE SCRIPTS TO DO YOUR SPEECHES RIGHT THE SCRIPT TELLS YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO ADDRESS . . .
DURING PREP, I WILL COME INTO YOUR PREP ROOM SHOW ME . . . 1ST SPEAKERS: YOUR SCRIPT INTRO AND FLOWS OF YOUR CONTENTIONS 2NDSPEAKERS: YOUR SCRIPT INTRO AND YOUR RESPONSE PREP SHEETS 3RD SPEAKERS: YOUR THINKING ABOUT YOUR SPEECH AND THAT YOU ARE HELPING PARTNERS INCLUDING BY NOT INTERRUPTING THEM.
PREP RULES You can and should look at your prepared materials But you cannot look at these prepared materials during the debate itself You can and should work with your teammates You do NOT use the Internet/Google Search You do NOT work with your Parents nor Friends nor Coaches.
BEGIN YOUR 15 MINUTES PREP! Prop: Prep in this Breakout Room Opp: Prep in Breakout Room +20.
