Academic Schedule and Reading Recommendations
Academic schedule for the upcoming weeks includes Public Forum Debate, Independent Reading assignment, debate preparation, and peer reviews. Reading recommendations provided for literary works from diverse cultures to enhance students' reading experience.
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ENTRY TASK ENTRY TASK Please peruse the handouts on Please peruse the handouts on your desk to familiarize yourself your desk to familiarize yourself with the format and details of with the format and details of Public Forum Debate. Public Forum Debate.
INDEPENDENT READING INDEPENDENT READING By class on FRI 4/22, obtain a book: By class on FRI 4/22, obtain a book: of literary merit (at an appropriate reading of literary merit (at an appropriate reading level) level) that you have not read before that you have not read before that is not written by an American that is not written by an American- -born author. born author. The The goal is to gain exposure to diverse literature goal is to gain exposure to diverse literature from other cultures, so I encourage you to choose from other cultures, so I encourage you to choose something to help you diversify your reading something to help you diversify your reading experience experience. .
INDEPENDENT READING INDEPENDENT READING My top quick picks: My top quick picks: Siddhartha by Herman Siddhartha by Herman Hesse (Germany/India) (Germany/India) Haroun Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie (India) Rushdie (India) Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Colombia) Garcia Marquez (Colombia) Hesse
THIS WEEK THIS WEEK MON: MON: Intro Debate Intro Debate TUES: TUES: Analyzing arguments Analyzing arguments Debate prep Debate prep WED: Debate prep WED: Debate prep THURS: Debates 1 & 2 on Resolution A THURS: Debates 1 & 2 on Resolution A FRI: Debates 3 & 4 on Resolution B FRI: Debates 3 & 4 on Resolution B
NEXT WEEK NEXT WEEK MON MON WED: EA 3.2 work time WED: EA 3.2 work time THURS: Danger of a Single Story THURS: Danger of a Single Story FRI: EA 3.2 Peer reviews FRI: EA 3.2 Peer reviews EA 3.2 Rough draft due by the beginning of EA 3.2 Rough draft due by the beginning of class class Peer reviews due by midnight SUN 4/24 Peer reviews due by midnight SUN 4/24
WEEK AFTER NEXT WEEK AFTER NEXT TUES 4/26: work time on EA 3.2 revisions TUES 4/26: work time on EA 3.2 revisions EA 3.2 due @ midnight THURS 4/28 EA 3.2 due @ midnight THURS 4/28 MON 5/2: work time on Lit Device Glossary 4 for MON 5/2: work time on Lit Device Glossary 4 for Things Fall Apart Things Fall Apart LDG 4 for TFA due midnight THURS 5/5 LDG 4 for TFA due midnight THURS 5/5
OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES Today we will learn how to: Today we will learn how to: effectively engage in a public forum effectively engage in a public forum debate debate craft craft a solid a solid argument argument
DEBATE DEBATE The topic of the debate is worded as a The topic of the debate is worded as a resolution (for example: RESOLVED: Dogs are better than cats) example: RESOLVED: Dogs are better than cats). Teams must develop both a pro and a con case persuasively must develop both a pro and a con case persuasively supported by evidence and reasoning. supported by evidence and reasoning. Sides are decided by the flip of a coin at the start of Sides are decided by the flip of a coin at the start of the debate. the debate. The only aspect of the debate that can be scripted The only aspect of the debate that can be scripted (prepared word (prepared word- -for for- -word in advance) is the opening word in advance) is the opening speech. speech. Everything else will flow as a response to the Everything else will flow as a response to the arguments of the other side, so be prepared to counter arguments of the other side, so be prepared to counter the key arguments you anticipate each side making. the key arguments you anticipate each side making. resolution (for . Teams
DEBATE FORMAT DEBATE FORMAT ROUND 1: Opening statements ROUND 1: Opening statements 2 2 mins mins each side (Speaker A1 & B1) each side (Speaker A1 & B1) Crossfire (2 Crossfire (2 mins mins, Speaker A1 & B1) ROUND 2: Rebuttal ROUND 2: Rebuttal 2 2 mins mins each side (Speaker A2 & B2) each side (Speaker A2 & B2) Crossfire (2 Crossfire (2 mins mins, Speaker A2 & B2) ROUND 3: Summary ROUND 3: Summary 2 2 mins mins each side (Speaker each side (Speaker A3 & B3) Grand Crossfire (3 Grand Crossfire (3 mins ROUND 4: Final Focus ROUND 4: Final Focus 1 min each side (Speaker A4 & B4) 1 min each side (Speaker A4 & B4) , Speaker A1 & B1) , Speaker A2 & B2) A3 & B3) all speakers) ) mins, , all speakers
DEBATE DEBATE ROUND 1: Opening statements ROUND 1: Opening statements The first speaker for each team should prepare in advance The first speaker for each team should prepare in advance the reasons for supporting his or her team s position on the the reasons for supporting his or her team s position on the topic (remembering to prepare for both sides). Arguments topic (remembering to prepare for both sides). Arguments should be carefully worded to be accurate and precise. should be carefully worded to be accurate and precise. This is the only aspect of the debate that can be scripted This is the only aspect of the debate that can be scripted (prepared in advance word (prepared in advance word- -for for- -word), so choose your words carefully! carefully! The first crossfire should be used to clarify arguments and The first crossfire should be used to clarify arguments and ask probing questions to expose the weaknesses of the ask probing questions to expose the weaknesses of the other side s argument. other side s argument. Crossfire begins with the debater who was just listening Crossfire begins with the debater who was just listening asking a question. asking a question. word), so choose your words
DEBATE DEBATE ROUND 2: Rebuttal ROUND 2: Rebuttal The second speaker for each team must attack the The second speaker for each team must attack the arguments of the opposition and answer attacks made arguments of the opposition and answer attacks made upon his or her own team s arguments by the opposition. upon his or her own team s arguments by the opposition. This speech should reflect This speech should reflect analysis analysis of the previous speeches and crossfire and a direct refutation of points speeches and crossfire and a direct refutation of points made by the opposition. made by the opposition. The second crossfire is an opportunity to further clarify The second crossfire is an opportunity to further clarify areas of agreement and attack the arguments of the areas of agreement and attack the arguments of the opposition (posing dilemmas, exposing contradictions opposition (posing dilemmas, exposing contradictions and other weaknesses). and other weaknesses). Crossfire begins with the debater who was just listening Crossfire begins with the debater who was just listening posing a question. posing a question. of the previous
DEBATE DEBATE ROUND 3: Summary ROUND 3: Summary The third speaker for each team should consolidate his The third speaker for each team should consolidate his or her team s position by defending the most important or her team s position by defending the most important point in his or her team s argument and attacking the point in his or her team s argument and attacking the most important point in the argument of the opposition. most important point in the argument of the opposition. The best strategy is to select only the most important The best strategy is to select only the most important points or issues and cover them thoroughly. points or issues and cover them thoroughly. The grand crossfire further highlights areas of The grand crossfire further highlights areas of agreement and disagreement and exposes weaknesses agreement and disagreement and exposes weaknesses of the arguments. of the arguments. Crossfire begins with a member of the listening team Crossfire begins with a member of the listening team posing a question to the opposition. posing a question to the opposition.
DEBATE DEBATE ROUND 4: Final Focus ROUND 4: Final Focus The purpose of the Final Focus is to restate the The purpose of the Final Focus is to restate the reasons why your team has won the debate reasons why your team has won the debate. NO NEW ARGUMENTS can be introduced in the NO NEW ARGUMENTS can be introduced in the final focus. Judges are instructed to ignore any final focus. Judges are instructed to ignore any new arguments raised. new arguments raised.
OPENING SPEECH OPENING SPEECH An effective opening speech will contain the An effective opening speech will contain the elements of argument: hook, any necessary elements of argument: hook, any necessary background/context, background/context, claim, claim, evidence, counterclaim counterclaim, possibly a concession, definitely a , possibly a concession, definitely a refutation, and a conclusion refutation, and a conclusion. . Identify the elements of argument in the example Identify the elements of argument in the example opening speech, especially the claim, opening speech, especially the claim, counterclaim, concession, and refutation. How counterclaim, concession, and refutation. How does the writer support his or her claim against does the writer support his or her claim against the arguments of the other side? the arguments of the other side? evidence, reasoning, reasoning,
DEFENSIVE / OFFENSIVE DEFENSIVE / OFFENSIVE To help you consider the ways in which you might respond to the arguments presented by your opposition, let s look at two main ways of refuting: Defensive and Offensive.
DEFENSIVE RESPONSE DEFENSIVE RESPONSE Defensive responses convince the judges that the other team s claim, evidence, or reasoning is undeveloped, weak, or based on a flaw in logic. What are some examples of logical fallacies? hasty generalization either/or ad populum moral equivalence red herring causation / correlation
DEFENSIVE RESPONSE DEFENSIVE RESPONSE Defensive Defensive rebuttals do nothing to strengthen rebuttals do nothing to strengthen your your argument; they simply take away the other argument; they simply take away the other team s ability to argue. Essentially, these team s ability to argue. Essentially, these arguments deny the veracity of the other team s arguments deny the veracity of the other team s claim. claim. It It is not enough to simply label is not enough to simply label the opposition s argument as argument as weak weak you must explain exactly you must explain exactly what about it is weak and why it is weak. what about it is weak and why it is weak. the opposition s
OFFENSIVE RESPONSE OFFENSIVE RESPONSE Offensive responses acknowledge or concede the other side, but then use the other team s argument to their own advantage. This strategy uses counter evidence or examples. For example: X is bad, but X actually prevents the bad thing from happening. Yes, our team acknowledges the affirmative s point that guns have the potential to kill, but a closer look at the evidence shows that this is the very reason guns have been proven to save lives. OR: X does indeed happen, but it is not bad. There is evidence that global warming is real, however, evidence shows that this warming actually benefits the planet.
DEBATE DEBATE RESOLVED: In the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe: A. The benefits of colonization significantly mitigate the drawbacks. B. Okonkwo is a tragic hero.
ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS ALL ALL LATE OR REVISED WORK UP TO THIS LATE OR REVISED WORK UP TO THIS POINT IN THE SEMESTER IS DUE POINT IN THE SEMESTER IS DUE BY THE END OF THIS WEEK (FRI 4/15). END OF THIS WEEK (FRI 4/15). BY THE
