Debate involves Reading, Writing & Debate involves Reading, Writing & SpeakingSpeaking

SPEAKINGSPEAKING

Take comfort in the fact that most people Take comfort in the fact that most people are anxious about public speakingare anxious about public speaking

It is also a highly valued skillIt is also a highly valued skill

We fear public speaking because we feel We fear public speaking because we feel “self-conscious”“self-conscious”

You have already examined this issue You have already examined this issue using a Try It. using a Try It.

What Do You Do During A Debate?What Do You Do During A Debate?

Present a position on an issue/questionPresent a position on an issue/question

Present your reasons for supporting that Present your reasons for supporting that positionposition

Defend your position with evidenceDefend your position with evidence

Counter, rebut the position & evidence of Counter, rebut the position & evidence of your opponentyour opponent

Restate & confirm your positionRestate & confirm your position

The PREP formula is very useful The PREP formula is very useful for debatefor debate

The PREPing formula for Impromptu SpeakingThe PREPing formula for Impromptu Speaking– Point of ViewPoint of View: Initially provide your point of view or : Initially provide your point of view or

stand on the issuestand on the issue– ReasonsReasons: Provide chief reasons why you believe : Provide chief reasons why you believe

your point of view is correctyour point of view is correct– Evidence/ExamplesEvidence/Examples: Give specific evidence to : Give specific evidence to

support your point of viewsupport your point of view– Point of ViewPoint of View: Reinforce your point of view by : Reinforce your point of view by

simply restating itsimply restating it

Practice PERPPractice PERP

In small groups- write out a PREP in In small groups- write out a PREP in response to the following question: response to the following question:

Should Cal State San Marcos eliminate Should Cal State San Marcos eliminate the “All University Writing Requirement?”the “All University Writing Requirement?” (The mandate that every course at the (The mandate that every course at the University must have a writing component University must have a writing component of at least 2,500 words; approximately 10 of at least 2,500 words; approximately 10 pages for every course) pages for every course)

Practice PREPPractice PREP

In small groups- write out a PREP in In small groups- write out a PREP in response to the following question:response to the following question:– National statistics show that young adults National statistics show that young adults

(college age) have a very low rate of (college age) have a very low rate of participating in the voting process. participating in the voting process. Does our Does our campus community have a responsibility to try campus community have a responsibility to try and increase voter participation among and increase voter participation among students?students?

GEL To Do ListGEL To Do List

In small groups- write out a PREP in In small groups- write out a PREP in response to your topic for debate.response to your topic for debate.