Debate Kit Resources
Holding a debate in the high school classroom is an amazing experience on so many levels. It's high-interest and high-energy--which is great for the students--yet it's steeped in higher order thinking + interpersonal skills--which is great for the teachers and the students! Plus, our learners are *much* more likely to remember what they learn if they're the ones doing the teaching! #mastery
Speech Timetable
This handout provides a birds-eye-view of the debate rounds, their timing, and order.
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Speech Overviews
Ok, great, let's have a debate! But what do our students talk about in each round and in each speech, you ask?!
This handout provides an outline for each speech to be featured in the debate so that research, writing, and speaking goals are crystal clear for your learners.
ACCESS RESOURCEThe Central Issues of Debate
Before your students dive head-long into their research pods, they'll need a little guidance on what Debating is all about, right?!
Use this simple PDF to walk them through the central issues involved in a debate: harm, significance, the plan for change, and its advantages.
Whether your students are on the Affirmative or Negative team, they'll need to prepare their arguments around this backbone in one way or another!
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The Central Issues of Debate:
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This PDF is a student-friendly version of the 'Central Issues of Debate' handout (above).
Feel free to use it as a notetaking companion for your learners!
ACCESS RESOURCEOverview of Affirmative and Negative Team Strategies
This handout provides an overview of the obligations and responsibilities each team has in contributing to the debate.
Super useful in helping students acquaint with what they're up against as they plan for the podium!
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Preparing to Debate:
AFFIRMATIVE Team Strategy
This PDF document offers in-depth insights into the thought process and responsibilities behind being an Affirmative Team participant.
Specifically, it gives participants a strategic plan of attack as they research and prepare for the various rounds of the debate.
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NEGATIVE Team Strategy
This PDF document offers in-depth insights into the thought process and responsibilities behind being a Negative Team participant.
Specifically, it gives participants a strategic plan of attack as they research and prepare for the various rounds of the debate.
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Sample Debate Outline
Students need to be accountable for packaging up their research into an organized system for submission.
The Research Outline is one way of doing this! The following sample showcases student work in this regard.
ACCESS RESOURCESpeech Samples: Round 1
This PDF contains the script of different speeches inside Round 1.
This is meant to model for students how their speeches might sound and how they can be organized/sign-posted.
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Speech Samples: Round 2
This PDF contains the script of different speeches inside Round 2.
This is meant to model for students how their speeches might sound and how they can be organized/sign-posted.
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