Public Speaking/Debate

debate team

The Debate Team will meet once a week after school to plan and prepare together for upcoming competitions. Most of the time, Debate Teams will need to research outside meeting times to be prepared.

Public Speaking / debate class

The Debate Class will spend time:
~ learning debate techniques;
~ learning research methods;
~ writing arguments;
~ learning and practicing public speaking skills.

Debate Topics Resources
Debate Flowsheets

Debate Team Competition Schedule
September 17, 2016 - Workshop @ Raymond Cree MS
October 15, 2016 - Debate #1 @ John Glenn MS
December 3, 2016 - Debate #2 @ San Gorgonio MS
January 21, 2017 - Debate #3 @ La Contenta MS
March 11, 2017 - Debate #4 / Championships @ Desert Ridge MS
April ___, 2017 - Debate #5 / Nationals / Pasadena, CA

ARESR Format for Making arguments:
A = Assertion - the label for an argument
R = Reason - the logical analysis supporting an assertion
E = Evidence - information from experience or observation
S = Significance - qualitative and quantitative importance of an argument
R = Result - proof or the comparative value of an argument

BASICS OF EFFECTIVE ARGUMENTATION

4-Step Refutation - How to refute an argument effectively:
1. "They say ... "
2. "But ... "
3. "Because ... "
4. "Therefore ... "

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