Debate Practice

Objective

• Explain the format of next week's debates
• Analyze effective debate strategies

Agenda

1. Canned Food Drive - Last Day
2. Turn in Argument Sheets
3. Current Events
1. Republicans Review What Went Wrong
2. Start a new warm-up document for second term
3. Warm-Up #1:  Why do you think Romney lost the election?  What kind of candidate or policies should the Republican Party support for 2016 different from their approach in 2012?
4. Debate Format Example
1. Resolution:  The United States Should Abolish The Penny
5. Debate Work Time
1. Create "cheat sheet"
1. Opening statement
2. Supporting Arguments
3. Counterarguments
4. Questions
2. Practice with partner
6. If Time....
1. Hank Green on Puerto Rico
7. Coming Up...
1. Monday - Education debates
2. Tuesday - DREAM Act debates
3. Wednesday - All other debates