Debate ppt Thnks you for this opportunity

1. The Great Debate

2. The Roles…
• Opening Statement Presenter (1)
• Statement/Rebuttal Presenters (3)
• Closing Statement Presenter (1)

3. Opening Statement
• Gather your primary arguments into an opening statement
• Succinct
• No nonsense
• “This is true because of A, B, and C”
• Create original and creative arguments
• Give your team an ADVANTAGE
• Everyone has read the book…use close reading, archetypes, and
literary devices
• RESEARCH…use examples from other books, movies, history, etc.
as evidence for your claim, make it relevant to your audience

4. Statement/Rebuttal
• One will be refuting the opening statement
• Take notes
• Come up with “general” rebuttals…you know what character you’ll be
debating against, use it to your advantage
• One will be refuting the other team’s rebuttal
• Take DETAILED notes, make sure to write down key phrases
• When acknowledging the other team’s argument…which you should
(often), make sure to follow debate etiquette
• “My opponent stated…”
• DIRECT quotes and phrases from their argument will strengthen your own

5. Closing Statement
• Do NOT merely restate the opening statement
• Must summarize entire argument
• Create an OUTLINE for your closing statement…take notes to fill
in certain parts
• If you want to play on emotions…now would be the time

6. Rules and Regs…
• You may have notecards…but you may not read word for word
off of them (even opening/closing statements)
• STRICT 2 minute time limit per person
• You may not talk unless you are at the podium, including audience
members
• Will be a part of your grade…
• OBJECTIVE (stay away from superlatives) sentence starters,
ACCOUNTABLE talk
• Debate language, posture, attitude, speech
• If you ever reference the book…be sure to reference the page,
“In F451 on page…”

7. Agenda for today…meet in groups
• Assign roles/order
• Opening Statement
• Statement 1/Rebuttal 1
• Statement 2/Rebuttal 2
• Statement 3/Rebuttal 3
• Closing Statement
• Create Opening/Closing statements
• Incorporate research
• Create potential rebuttal situations
• REHEARSE, time your arguments