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Argumentation/Organization

Argumentation/Organization. Irene Yi. First 4 speeches are 5 minutes each Last 2 speeches are 4 minutes each Structure your speech so as to not confuse your judge on the opposing side Confusing the other team does not win debates. Better arguments win debates. Organization of Debate.

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Argumentation/Organization

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  1. Argumentation/Organization Irene Yi

  2. First 4 speeches are 5 minutes each • Last 2 speeches are 4 minutes each • Structure your speech so as to not confuse your judge on the opposing side • Confusing the other team does not win debates. Better arguments win debates. Organization of Debate

  3. A: Assertion is the argument you are going to make • R: Reasoning is the ‘because’ statement. It explains why your assertion is true or relevant • E: Evidence is the example, facts, or statistic that proves your argument is valid • S: Significance explains why your Assertion, Reasoning, and Evidence are important for people (So what? Why do we care? What do we lose if we don’t side with you? What is the impact? ARES

  4. A: Most video games are not appropriate • R: Video games show excessive violence • E: Popular games like Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty, Assassin’s Creed all have very violent graphics and plots to the game’s story. • S: Studies by University of Missouri suggest that violent video games reduce the brain’s response to violence and brutality and increase spontaneous violence in adolescents. Video Games Should Be Banned For Middle Schoolers

  5. Most speeches will have 2/3 arguments per speaker. • A good speaker will spend about a minute and a half on each point. • Evidence and Impact should take the most time. • Remember, the first, or last minute and a half should be spent on refuting the other team’s arguments First four Speakers…

  6. A good rebuttalist will spend 2 minutes on refutation and 2 minutes on rebuilding their team’s case • House analogy • Use the last minute on voting Rebuttalists

  7. Rebuttal is an important part of debate. It is clearly stating the flaws in your opponent’s arguments: • They Said: Identify your opposing team’s argument that you are going to refute • But We Say: State what your team’s argument/rebuttal is. • Because: Provide reasons that prove why the opposing team is wrong. • Therefore: Tell the judge why your argument is better than your opponents argument. Refuting Arguments

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