This document outlines the topics and structure for a debate between two teams on whether Michael Moore or Morgan Spurlock has had a greater impact or influence as a documentary filmmaker. The teams will be given time to research their assigned director and then debate their findings, discussing the filmmakers' documentary techniques, the impact and change instigated by their films, box office performance and what that signifies, and overall effect on the world and genre.

2. Together we will debate an answer to this question.

3.  Their use of conventional documentary techniques.
 How effectively do they use them?
 Use at least 3 detailed examples from their films to prove this.
 Their effect on the wider world.
 Have their documentaries instigated change? (This could be in
the world or within the documentary genre itself.)
 Box Office takings.
 Does this denote power or merely popularity?
 You will be spilt into 2 teams. One arguing for Michael Moore, the other for
Morgan Spurlock.
 You will have 20 minutes to research your director and plan your argument.
 We will then discuss your findings and debate the answer.