Note: You will need to turn in your group's paper with your three main arguments, your examples for those arguments, your three anticipated arguments that the other side may hold, your rebuttals to those arguments and your examples to support your rebuttals. It should be typed and double spaced, and should have each of the group members names at the top. Please use complete sentences.
Note: Each person on your team will need to speak at one point during the debate. Feel free to divide this up however you like, provided each person shares at least one full argument or one full rebuttal.
Debate Order
Side 1 presents its three main arguments, with examples - 5 minutes
Side 2 presents its three main arguments, with examples - 5 minutes
Teams have 3 minutes to prepare rebuttals
Side 1 presents its rebuttal to Side 2's arguments - 3 minutes or less *may not present new facts
Side 2 presents its rebuttal to Side 1's arguments - 3 minutes or less *may not present new facts
Teams have 3 minutes to prepare rebuttals
Side 1 final rebuttal and closing argument - 3 minutes or less *may not present new facts
Side 2 final rebuttal and closing argument - 3 minutes or less *may not present new facts
Winning team gets ten participation points extra! And there will be a food prize.
Also, please read through these logical fallacies to make sure you aren't committing any in your argument. They are *really* common, especially in politics!
Also, please read through these logical fallacies to make sure you aren't committing any in your argument. They are *really* common, especially in politics!
The Jury will base their decision on the following:
1) Arguments
Are they logical? Are they the strongest arguments for the team's perspective?
2) Rebuttals
Did they successfully address the other team's POV?
3) Teamwork
Did they work together well as a team?
4) Use of Examples
Are they "murder weapon" examples?
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