Welcome

* an argument with rules * two teams present a resolution (sometimes called a proposition) or topic that they will debate * Timed arguments * One team is for the resolution (PRO or affirmative) and the other team is (AGAINST or negative) * a judge decides at the end of the debate who is the winner (based on point system)

* Affirmative team * Speaker 1 * Speaker 2 * Speaker 3 * Negative team * Speaker 1 * Speaker 2 * Speaker 3

* Debate of Karl Popper format * 1) Affirmative Speech, Student #1 (6 minutes) * 2) Negative Cross-Examination, Student #3 (3 minutes) * 3) Negative Speech, Student #1 (6 minutes) * 4) Affirmative Cross-Examination, Student #3 (3 minutes) * 5) Affirmative Speech, Student #2 (5 minutes) * 6) Negative Cross-Examination, Student #1 (3 minutes) * 7) Negative Speech, Student #2 (5 minutes) * 8) Affirmative Cross-Examination, Student #1 (3 minutes) * 9) Affirmative Speech and Closing Remarks, Student #3 (5 minutes) * 10) Negative Speech and Closing Remarks, Student #3 (5 minutes)

1. Speaker 1: CONSTRUCTIVE SPEECH 2. Speaker 2: CROSS EXAMINATION 3. Speaker 3: REBUTTAL

* Begins with BIRT (Be it resolved that…) * States 3 or 4 supporting points first * Then elaborates on each one * Plan your strategy (for e.g., go from strongest to weakest) * Recap at the end

* Most difficult part * Thinking on your feet * Question the validity of your opponents' constructive speech by source, date, relevance * Show their weakest points * Question them aggressively * Start with general questions then get really specific * Undermine the evidence

* Designed to argue the case made * It's your time to point out the inconsistences, absurdities, and illogical arguments of your opponents. * Provides the opportunity for speakers to critique their opponents' arguments * Absolutely no new evidence may be presented during this time * It's time to do some final damage here

The first speaker in a debate must make sure that the resolution is clearly stated and defined.

* The topic of the debate * The point on which both parties have agreed to debate * Always stated in the positive * Begins with the phrase (BIRT): Be it resolved that …

* Affirmative team- * Be it resolved that Canada is a better place to live than the U.S.A. Negative team - * Be it resolved that Canada is not a better place to live than the U.S.A.

* Be it resolved that all public schools in Canada should make uniforms mandatory for all students. NOT * Be it resolved that all public schools should not make uniforms mandatory for all students.

Work in groups

* Brainstorm together with your partner * Beauty, Cat, Bill Gates * Task: Keep speaking coherently and constantly on the subject. * Try to smoothly transition your speech to this new topic and conclude the speech