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Rules for Classroom Debate

1. Each group is to agree on two to three signifcant points o argument.

2. The pro group will read the frst point o argument. A debate on thevalidity o that particular point will ensue providing others in the groupopportunities to elaborate and the con group opportunities tocounter.

!. "ne person spea#s at a time. $o side discussions%

&. All comments MUSTaddress the previous student comment directly.'ou may not simply ignore a comment and shit the argument to anunrelated point.

(. Each person will credit the source o any statistic )uotation survey orother research inormation AT THE TIMEthat source is mentionedduring the debate.

Structure for Classroom Debate

Total Time Allowance: 1 minutes

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Total Time Allowance: minutes

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Total Time Allowance: 1 minutes

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Total Time Allowance: minutes

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Debate Eti"uette

1. Team members must meet together in preparation or the debate sothey can wor# together as an e0ective team. *ractice practicepractice%

2. All members o each side must participate in the debate.

!. o not read your materials.

&. 'ou may bring some brie notes but you may not read them.

(. aintain good eye contact with the audience.

3. 4se proper language and be polite in reerring to your opposing team.

5. The pro team should write the topic on the board beore class beginslisting the names o each pro and con debater in a clear ashion.