Warm-Up: Write down 1 question you have about the debates.

Debate InfoWhen? TomorrowHow many points is it worth?The equivalent of a test: 20pts. How will it be graded?We will look at the rubric todayDebate format:We will discuss today

RequirementsEverybody must speak

One person must be in charge of asking questions to the opponent

One person must be in charge of answering opponents’ questions

Cell phones should be allowed in school. They allow students to text in homework assignments.They are needed for emergencies.

Wouldn’t students text friends instead?

Cellphones distract from student work. The NY

Times says that a distracted student is more likely to fail

a test if they were using a cell phone in class.

Would phones distract students if the phones

were in their backpack?

Students can contact parents for rides, questions, and permission for things.

This argument is always used, but which is more common? Honestly. A phone call to parents, a tweet, a text to a friend.

Opening statementQuestion

Opening StatementRebuttalQuestion

RebuttalQuestion

Closing statementClosing Statement

Other tips….Intelligence is better than volume. Yelling doesn’t win.

Neither does interrupting. Let people finish.

Eye contact

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