Debate Times

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Debate Times

• Speeches each 6 mins
• Rebuttal (including responses) 2 mins

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2. Con 1 Speech
1. Pro 1 Speech
3. Con 2 (Rebuttal of Pro 1)
4. Pro 2 (Rebuttal of Con 1)
6. Pro 2 Speech
5. Con 2 Speech
8. Con 3 (Rebuttal of Pro 2)
7. Pro 3 (Rebuttal of Con 2)
10. Con 3 Speech
9. Pro 3 Speech
12. Con 4 Speech
11. Pro 4 Speech
Group of 4 vs group of 4
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2. Con 1 Speech
1. Pro 1 Speech
3. Con 2 (Rebuttal of Pro 1)
4. Pro 2 (Rebuttal of Con 1)

6. Pro 2 Speech
5. Con 2 Speech
8. Con 3 (Rebuttal of Pro 2)
7. Pro 3 (Rebuttal of Con 2)
10. Con 3 Speech
9. Pro 3 Speech
12. Con 4 Speech
11. Pro 4 Speech
Group of 3 group of 4 10 1112, or 912--11
4
1. Pro 1 Speech 2. Con 1 Speech
4. Pro 2 (Rebuttal of Con 1) 3. Con 2 (Rebuttal of Pro 1)
6. Pro 2 Speech 5. Con 2 Speech
7. Pro 3 (Rebuttal of Con 1) 8. Con 3 (Rebuttal of Pro 1)
9. Pro 3 Speech 10. Con 3 Speech
11. Pro 4 Speech 12. Con 4 Speech
For reference
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Cause-and-Effect avoid absolute terms

• Having the same aim of winning the honor is a
  great power to tie people together, thus, good
  interaction and relationships between students
  are inevitable consequences.
• Being motivated by the common goal of winning the
  prize, the teammates work hard and get along well
  with one another.

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Cause-and-Effect Faulty Connection

• Another reason for holding Cheerleading Contest
  is to make students do exercise.
• For a short term only?
• Another reason for holding Cheerleading Contest
  is to make students develop a habit of exercising.

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Avoid Obvious Prejudice

• To be honest, overweight students are less
  acceptable because of their figures.
• It is natural that any team joining a contest has
  to be selective by setting up some standard. But
  not being selected is not the end of the world,
  since there are always other activities to join.
  Different people are good at different things.

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Not Refuting the Counter-Argument

• In order to win, students may think that the more
  expensive the better.
• ? In order to show the best, the payment for
  nice outfit, hairdo and professional coach is
  inevitable.
• ? Indeed the team needs to work within their
  financial limits. For instance, avoiding the
  expense on hairdo may be possible. However, the
  expense for hiring a professional coach is
  indispensable, since the coach can not only guide
  the team to perform the best, but also in the
  safest way.

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Faulty Analogy

• If an adult does well in his position and does a
  great job, he will bring his boss or company
  benefits, and of course he will make good profits
  from doing a great job. This is like making good
  grades on test and then you will make money by
  being successful.
• ? If an adult does well at work, he will benefit
  the company, and then himself, since the company
  will raise his salary or promote him. This is the
  concept of no pains, no gains the kids should
  know both the pleasure of being rewarded after
  making efforts, and not being so if they play
  around.

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Logic

• We dont have to worry that the kids will become
  materialistic if they get monetary awards,
  because when they get good grades, they will
  surely experience the sense of accomplishment,
  confidence, respects, etc.
• We dont have to worry that the kids will become
  materialistic if they get monetary awards,
  because the award can be given while some other
  forms of encouragement are made. For instance, a
  hug, some praises, or even some discussion of
  what they have learned will surely make them feel
  accomplished, confident, being well-loved.