Debate
2024 Midterm
AICE English Language – 2024
Mr. Laderer
What we will cover
Examples of Debates
Debate vs. Argument
Key Elements of Debate
In-class Debate
Grading Rubric
Written Portion
Examples of Debate
Bad Debate Argument
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf7MT1p1VNI&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=ac
tive
Response to a Bad Debate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hfYJsQAhl0
Good Debate Argument
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ctive
Good Debate Argument
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ga2fbim1F0
Examples of Debate
What are the key differences between the good
and bad debates.
What does the good debate do that the bad
debate does not?
What are some of the problems with the bad
debate?
How could you improve the bad debate?
Argument vs. Debate
Argument - an oral disagreement; verbal
opposition; contention; altercation
Debate - a formal contest in which the
affirmative and negative sides of a
proposition are advocated by opposing
speakers.
A debate is a form of argument in a
controlled setting where each speaker is
given an allotted amount of time to present
their side.
Key Elements of Debate
Topic
Research
Affirmative
Negative
Rebuttal Preparation
Affirmative Rebuttal
Negative Rebuttal
Judging
In-class Debate
Topics will be given prior to debate day
Prepare for both affirmative and negative
positions
Teams to research on own time or spare class
time
Teams will consist of 2-3 team members
Each team must designate an initial presenter
and two different rebuttal presenters
Notes during debate should be taken and
turned in following debate
In-Class Debate
Debate Format
2 Minute Affirmative Introduction
2 Minute Negative Introduction
1 Minute Rebuttal Preparation
2 Minute Negative Rebuttal
2 Minute Affirmative Rebuttal
1 Minute Conclusion Preparation
2 Minute Negative Rebuttal/Conclusion
2 Minute Affirmative Rebuttal/Conclusion
Random drawing to establish debate schedule
Topics to be established prior to day of debate.
“Pro” and “con” to be established day of debate.
Debate Expectations
Research Notes are thorough and have many facts to
support the affirmative as well as the negative
Rebuttal Notes identify key elements of opponents
presentation and work to identify counter points
Initial Presentation is a prepared speech that hits on
the major facts found in the research notes (and
potentially prepares for upcoming objections)
Rebuttal and conclusion address objections by
opponent and over come objections using facts and
opinion.
Respect for others is key in a debate. Interruptions or
insults will have a negative impact upon your grade.
Rubric
Written Portion
This will be an argumentative essay with a
minimum of 500 words.
You will have to choose a side of your debate
(please note that it might not be the same
side as you are arguing for in your debate.
It should include at least six pieces of
evidence.
It is due by the end of the school day on
12/20.
It will be submitted through Canvas.
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Imag
es/567371-june-2022-mark-scheme-paper-21.
Questions?
