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Danny CantrellMt. San Antonio College

May 31, 2011

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` Overview of Evidence Debate

` Use of Evidence

` Samples

` Debating with Evidence` Formats in the United States

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` Purpose of Evidence Debate Skill Development

Topic Education

` Debate is Debate` US Legal Model

` Why ask for direct quotations as evidence? Academic Model

Research Skills

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` Toulmin Model of Argument

Claim

Warrant

Data

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` Research Article to Cards

` Analytic arguments given lower weight

` Reading Comprehension

` 3 Important Parts Tag

Citation

Quotation

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` Where should I go?

Tag: Beijing would be a great place to visit with many attractions

Citation: http://www.beijingtrip.com/facts/ 2011

Quotation:

Beijing is world-famous for its trove of historical sites and

enchanting natural scenery, making it a compelling tourist

destination during people's China travel. It offers a staggering

array of attractions including the resplendent Forbidden City;

the majestic Tiananmen Square (the world's largest public

square); the grand meandering Great Wall, and Beihai Park

(Beijing's oldest imperial garden). It's a remarkable city offering

an abundance of ancient and modern architecture, temples,

gardens, and museums and a variety of colorful local flavors

and customs.

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` Combine multiple cards into your speech

` Example: The United States needs a new

transportation policy

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` Motion: This house would invade Zimbabwe

` http://vimeo.com/18420629

` Three Key 1st Proposition Arguments

Mugabe has systematically oppressed the people ofZimbabwe

Calls for African Union to Send in Armed Troops

Opposition Ready to take control

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` Tag: Mugabe Has Oppressed People for over 30 years

` Citation: Newstime Africa, March 5, 2010, http://www.newstimeafrica.com/archives/11145

` Quotation:` The shameless and brutal dictator in Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe said on Thursday he

would stand for re-election if his party decides to nominate him. Having been in power for over 30

years in which period he has oppressed his people and strangled all forms of democracy in the

country, this pathetic octogenarian does not want to make way for a younger successor. He lost

the last election to Morgan Tsvangirai but was too embarrassed to accept defeat and went on to

rig the election and squander the rights of his people. Not only is Mugabe desperate to hold on to

power, he would do so at all cost. He has left so many children orphans by using his secret police

to murder any element of opposition.

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` Tag: Kenyan Prime Minister calls on African Union to authorize troops in Zimbabwe

` Citation: New York Times, December 7, 2008,

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/07/world/africa/07iht-07kenya.18468745.html

` Quotation:` Foreign troops should prepare to intervene in Zimbabwe to end a worsening humanitarian crisis

and the Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, should be investigated for crimes against

humanity, the Kenyan prime minister said Sunday.

Raila Odinga, in the latest sign of growing international frustration over Zimbabwe's slide into

chaos, urged the African Union to call an emergency meeting to authorize sending troops intoZimbabwe.

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` Tag: Prime Minister Ready to lead country towards new era of peace, prosperity,

dignity, and hope

` Citation: Reuters , April 29, 2011

http://af.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=AFJOE73S0BB20110429

` Quotation:` Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai tried to breathe new life into his floundering MDC party on

Friday with plans for a leadership shake-up and a rousing speech in which he called his rivals

"oppressors".

Tsvangirai is seeking to strengthen his party's base as he prepares for another campaign tounseat Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe in elections, expected this year or next.

"The MDC will win the next elections and we will form the next government and we will take

Zimbabwe into a new era of peace, prosperity, dignity and hope," Tsvangirai said at a congress of

his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)

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` Source Credibility

` Date

` Quotation Support Claim made in Tag?

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` Two debaters will often present contradictory

cards in a debate

` True skill of evidence debating is to convince

judge your card is best Or at least better than opponents!

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NuclearPower is Safe

Dr. Carley, Professor Emeritus at

Mississippi State University, April

29, 2011, Clarion Ledger

However dist

u

rbing the sight of crippledreactors has been for many ofus,

Japan's nuclear disaster is unlikely toseriously impede the push for newnuclear plants in the United States. Norshould it be allowed to. Continuingimprovements in reactor design andoperation have made our nation's nuclearplants among the safest and mostefficient power plants in the world.

NuclearPower is not Safe

Brian Vastag, Nuclear watchdog

points to gaps in U.S. safety

regulations, May 13, 2011,

WashingtonPost

Gaps in safety regulations have left U.S.nuclear power plants vulnerable toaccidents when they lose power to theircooling systems, a prominent nuclearwatchdog group told a congressionalhearing Friday.

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` NDT / CEDA

One of the oldest formats of competitive debate in U.S.

2 versus 2

8 total speeches

4 periods of Cross Examination Lasts roughly two hours

` NFA-LD Relative new started in early 1990s

1vers

us 1

5 total speeches

2 periods of Cross Examination

Lasts roughly 45 minutes

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` Both formats use one debate topic for the entire

academic year Allow students to gain an in-depth knowledge of the topic

Refine cases and do additional research as needed

` Next years NFA-LD Topic is based on US/China

relations Schools that participate in NFA-LD vote on their

preference actual topic will be known on July 1

Most popular topic choice will be debating trade policy

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` The United States Federal Government should substantially change its military capability inregards to the Peoples Republic of China.

` The United States Federal Government should take action to protect U.S. legal rights inregards to the Peoples Republic of China.

` The United States Federal Government should significantly change its trade policy and/orpractices with the Peoples Republic of China.

` The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its engagement withthe Peoples Republic of China in one or more of the following areas: energy, environment.

` The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its economicengagement with the Peoples Republic of China.

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` Evidence debate draws upon research articles

formatted as cards to be read during debates

` Debaters are expected to evaluate cards

` Evidence is given priority over analyticalarguments

` Single topic all year long

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