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Welcome! Debate and UIL 8.25.14

Welcome! Debate and UIL 8.25.14. Welcome! Survey-- Poll Everywhere (5 minutes) Introductions (20 minutes) Make a list of interesting things about you Turn your list into Debate Resolutions Share Course Syllabus (10) 30-Second S peeches begin tomorrow!. Survey—Poll Everywhere.

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Welcome! Debate and UIL 8.25.14

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  1. Welcome! Debate and UIL8.25.14 • Welcome! • Survey-- Poll Everywhere (5 minutes) • Introductions (20 minutes) • Make a list of interesting things about you • Turn your list into Debate Resolutions • Share • Course Syllabus (10) • 30-Second Speeches begin tomorrow!

  2. Survey—Poll Everywhere • If you have a cell phone that has free text messaging, please take it out at this time and send a text to the following ANONOMYOUS poll:

  3. Please turn your cell phones off and stow them out of sight. • Always practice cell phone etiquette in this class.

  4. DebateTuesday 8.26.14 • Debate Resolutions About You • Resolutions: A specific statement or question up for debate. Resolutions usually appear as statements of policy, fact or value. • Fall 2014 LD Debate Topic-- • RESOLVED: On balance, government restrictions on threatening speech are desirable. • Begin 30-Second Speeches • Find a partner • Interview that person • Write a 30-second speech that introduces that person to the class • Include your name • important info about that person • Smooth transitions between ideas

  5. DebateWednesday 8.27.14 • Entrance Card Challenge: • SHHHHH!!!!! DO NOT DISCUSS! • 1. Explain what a debate resolution is. • 2. Then, write an example of a debate resolution. • Index Cards? • Turn in signed Syllabus to the tray • 30 second speeches—see Rubric • Begin taking notes on Current Events—CNN and NPR

  6. 30-Second Speech Rubric • Introduces Self 20 pts • Smooth Transitions 20 pts. • Relays important details about peer 20 pts. • Speaking • formal, professional • Volume and voice is appropriate 20pts. • Looks up often, makes eye contact 20 pts.

  7. Thursday 8.28.14 • Entrance Card 1. What are 5 values that are important to you? 2. What is the most important value to you? 3. What character traits do you value in others? 4. What value do you wish you abided by? • Who Should Survive? List 7 People and explain the value they possess

  8. Friday 8.28.14Debate • Complete Who Should Survive Sharing • Set Up Current Events • Social Media • Twitter—Follow: CNN, Foxnews, MSNBC, RNC, DNC, white house, politicians, news anchors, CNN breakingnews, BBC, Al Jazeera, Megan Kelly, Bill Clinton, Sean Hannity, O’Reilly, Colbert, Ryan J. Riley, Wendy Davis, Anderson Cooper, Al Sharpton, Vice News, Huffington Post, NY Times, Wallstreet Journal, SA Express News, Austin American Statesman, • Download APPS • Zite, Flipbook, Austin Statesman, NYT, Politico, Wall Street Journal, The Hill, AP Mobile • Websites • Theweek.com • 10 Things You Need to Know Today • Texas Cable News • Council on Foreign Relations • Huffington Post Four Current Issues and a 1-2 sentence summary of the issue.

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