1. Today’s Goals Evaluate week 1 learning goals
Introduce format of class debate
Select topics for class debate

2. Quiz 1
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3. Debate Structure
The pro-group for each issue will open the topic and introduce their first speaking point to prove their argument. They will have 2 minutes to speak.
The opposing group will then have 2 minutes to refute and bring up their speaking point.
This will proceed back and forth until each group member has spoken at least once
After all members have spoken, a final problem will be presented to the class. Each team will have 3 minutes to prepare and response to the problem and 2 minutes to give their response and closing remarks.
The two groups not taking place in the current discussion will judge and vote for the winning side. The winning side, as determined by your peers, will receive an extra credit quiz grade

4. Debate Grading System Arguments 50% Counterarguments 20%
At least 1 distinct main point per speaker
Utilize all rhetorical appeals
Arguments are rhetorically sound
Propose a solution(s) or answer(s) to the final problem
Counterarguments 20%
Did the group take advantage of any rhetorical weak points?
Time Management 10%
Are all speaking points adequately explained?
Did each speaker utilize and prepare for their 90 seconds to the fullest?
Individual Participation/Speaking 10%
Is the speaker prepared and knowledgeable about their topic?
Does the speaker seem confident and use good eye contact vocal variety to engage the audience?
Groupwork 10%
How well coordinated is the group?
Do speaking points overlap?
Note: The professor will be responsible for evaluating your performance and giving you your quiz grade for the debate. Your peer judges are only responsible for determining extra credit.

5. Debate Rules Every member of the group must speak.
Each group must identify 3 of their 6 main speaking points and tell your opposing group what those speaking points will be before the debate(You do not have to explain how you will support your points however).
Each group must utilize all three of the rhetorical appeals.
Each student may bring in a single source to support their argument. Any source used must be printed, brought to the debate, and clearly identified when referenced. Consider how this will affect your ethos.

6. Debate Rules: Final Problem
After both sides of the issue have presented their arguments, a hypothetical but specific and contemporary issue related to the topic will be presented to the group
You will be asked to provide a solution or defend your position based on this problem/situation presented
You will have 3 minutes to prepare
Each side will have 2 minutes to make their case with the pro side going first

7. Example Final problem- animal testing
Let us consider the hypothetical situation of Dr. Erickson.
Dr. Erikson works for a pharmaceutical company that has been developing treatments and potential cures for Alzheimer’s disease for the past decade. Over the past few months, she has made significant breakthroughs and almost has a working version of her Alzheimer’s cure However, now the drug must enter the testing phase before it can be approved, and Dr. Erikson must decide how to proceed. Because the drug works on living brain tissue, it is not possible to use synthetic subjects; only live test subjects will do.
She estimates that cats or dogs would be the ideal test subjects aside from humans. Testing the drug would require over a thousand (or more) different animal subjects to be given painful injection directly into their skulls. Many might die as a result of the medication, and others would certainly develop neurological problems. However, due to their shorter lifespans, the drug could be read for humans in less than five years.
Alternatively, Dr. Erikson could attempt a trial involving one hundred human subjects. The process would be just as painful although probably less lethal to human test subjects. Unfortunately, this testing would be much longer and would easily take years, in which may more patients would develop Alzheimer’s worldwide and many others who already have the disease would perish.
Should Dr. Erikson test her new drug on humans or animals? How much pain or discomfort can we reasonably subject animals to for medical research? What is ‘too much’? In terms of pain, discomfort, and potential loss of life, how many animal lives should we equate with human lives in this scenario?

8. Previous successful debate topics
Euthanasia
Free college
Standardized Testing
Prisoner Rehab
Education reform
Teachers bearing arms
Death penalty for juveniles
Citizenship for babies
Influences of Video games
Polygamy
Random drug testing in schools
Single Sex schools
Driving age raised
Nuclear energy
Sexual assault on campus
Homeopathic medicine
GMOS
Capital Punishment
Minimum Wage
Government regulation of cigarettes
Exploration – Underwater and space
Alternative energy sources
Pay for college athletes
NSA Invasion of privacy
Standardized testing/IQ testing
Right to bear arms/gun control
Animals in captivity/zoos
Tablets vs. textbooks in schools
Effects of social media
Cost of college
Animal testing

9. Prohibited debate topics
Abortion
Gay marriage
Legalization of marijuana
2016 Presidential candidates

10. Your Proposed Topics Stress management Human rights violations Slavery
-UN involvement/power?
Child Labor
Abortion
Privacy laws
Cyberbullying
Organ donation laws
Immigration laws
Political Lobbyists & Donations
Euthanasia
Censorship
Sexual abuse
Abuse/assault of women
Effects of video games
State of Venezuela
Global warming
Solidification/income gap
Money & Trade systems
Russia vs. Ukraine
Oligarchy vs. Democracy
Racism/islamophobia/homophobia