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 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