Debate Structure

Hi everyone, here is the order of events for the debate. If you have any questions about these, please email me and ask.

Note: You will need to turn in your group's paper with your three main arguments, your examples for those arguments, your three anticipated arguments that the other side may hold, your rebuttals to those arguments and your examples to support your rebuttals. It should be typed and double spaced, and should have each of the group members names at the top. Please use complete sentences.

Note: Each person on your team will need to speak at one point during the debate. Feel free to divide this up however you like, provided each person shares at least one full argument or one full rebuttal.

Debate Order

Side 1 presents its three main arguments, with examples - 5 minutes

Side 2 presents its three main arguments, with examples - 5 minutes

Teams have 3 minutes to prepare rebuttals

Side 1 presents its rebuttal to Side 2's arguments - 3 minutes or less *may not present new facts

Side 2 presents its rebuttal to Side 1's arguments - 3 minutes or less *may not present new facts

Teams have 3 minutes to prepare rebuttals

Side 1 final rebuttal and closing argument - 3 minutes or less *may not present new facts

Side 2 final rebuttal and closing argument - 3 minutes or less *may not present new facts

Winning team gets ten participation points extra! And there will be a food prize.

Also, please read through these logical fallacies to make sure you aren't committing any in your argument.