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Wolfpack Debate 2012 . 0f Mice and Men. Respect classmates , their arguments, opinions, and experiences. Raise your hand if it is not your turn to speak. Act and speak in a professional way . Follow the debate procedures Any team who: Is not respectful - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Wolfpack Debate 2012
0f Mice and Men
Debate Rules• Respect classmates, their arguments, opinions, and
experiences. • Raise your hand if it is not your turn to speak. • Act and speak in a professional way.• Follow the debate procedures• Any team who:• Is not respectful• Interrupts without raising hands• Does not follow rules• Puts classmates downWill have one point deducted from their final score for each offense.
Debate Basics:• If your team is assigned to argue “AGAINST”
something, you are trying to prove the statement or question wrong.
• If your team is assigned to argue “FOR” something, you are arguing in favor of the question or statement. You are taking the role of someone who agrees and is trying to get everyone else to agree too.
• “REBUTTAL” means “comeback”, or the argument that is used to counter the other team’s statements.
Scoring• Miss Graning will moderate the debate.• Mrs. Goidosik will score the arguments. She will be
looking for:• Clear, focused arguments.• Relevant arguments.• Arguments that effectively address the rebuttal.• Supporting evidence from the text.• Each team can receive a maximum of 6pts. Per debate
topic.
Let’s Get Started!
TOPIC 1Does Curley’s wife deserve to be called a “tart”?
Black Team:
For
Red Team:
Against
VS.
Remember, this is a competition!
• You will have ten minutes to formulate your arguments with your team.
• Everyone must participate.• Chose one person to be the spokes person for your opening, and
one for your rebuttal.• First, write an opening statement telling us why your team’s
view is correct. Cite at least 1 example from the text. • Next, write your rebuttal. (Think about what the other team will
say and how you will prove them wrong.) In your rebuttal, you must have: • at least 1 example from the text with a page number that
supports your argument. • At least 1 real world connection that supports your argument.
RED TEAMOpening arguments
Up to 2 min
BLACK TEAMRebuttal
Up to 3 min.
BLACK TEAM Opening arguments
Up to 2 min.
RED TEAM Rebuttal
Up to 3 min.
Open Discussion
Raise your hands!!!
And the winner is…
Topic 1
Topic 2Was it ethical to kill Candy’s dog?
Black Team:
Against
Red Team:
For
VS.
Remember, this is a competition!
• You will have ten minutes to formulate your arguments with your team.
• Everyone must participate.• Chose one person to be the spokes person for your opening, and
one for your rebuttal.• First, write an opening statement telling us why your team’s
view is correct. Cite at least 1 example from the text. • Next, write your rebuttal. (Think about what the other team will
say and how you will prove them wrong.) In your rebuttal, you must have: • at least 1 example from the text with a page number that
supports your argument. • At least 1 real world connection that supports your argument.
BLACK TEAMOpening arguments
Up to 2 min.
RED TEAMRebuttal
Up to 3 min.
RED TEAMOpening arguments
Up to 2 min.
BLACK TEAMRebuttal
Up to 3 min.
Open Discussion
Raise your hands!!!
And the winner is…
Topic 2
TOPIC 3Is the way that George treats Lennie ethical?
Black Team:
For
Red Team:
Against
VS.
Remember, this is a competition!
• You will have ten minutes to formulate your arguments with your team.
• Everyone must participate.• Chose one person to be the spokes person for your opening, and
one for your rebuttal.• First, write an opening statement telling us why your team’s
view is correct. Cite at least 1 example from the text. • Next, write your rebuttal. (Think about what the other team will
say and how you will prove them wrong.) In your rebuttal, you must have: • at least 1 example from the text with a page number that
supports your argument. • At least 1 real world connection that supports your argument.
RED TEAMOpening arguments
Up to 2 min.
BLACK TEAM Rebuttal
Up to 3 min
BLACK TEAMOpening Arguments
Up to 2 min.
RED TEAMRebuttal
Up to 3 min.
Open Discussion
Raise your hands!!!
And the winner is…
Topic 3
Have a fun and Safe Spring
Break!