Technological Debates

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Technological Debates
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Debate Unit

• Debate Procedure

• Opening Statement by affirmative (2 minute max)
• Opening Statement by opposition (2 minute max)
• Argument by affirmative (6-10 minutes)
• Cross examination of affirmative (5 minutes max)
• Argument by opposition (6-10 minutes)
• Cross examination of opposition (5 minutes max)
• Closing statement by opposition (2 minute max)
• Closing statement by affirmative (2 minute max)

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Debate Unit

• The following items must be bound...

• Cover Page
• Opening Statement
• Power Point Presentation
• Outline
• Summary
• Questions
• Resources

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Debate Unit

• Cover Page

• Title, including side
• Names of all group members
• Class period
• Date
• Graphic

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Debate Unit

• Opening Statement

• Must be typed
• No larger than 12 point font
• Should be about 1 minute long when read

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Debate Unit

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Include a minimum of 15 slides
• Do not include a page for THE END
• Must use pictures and graphics, but not simply
  images from the clip art gallery
• Must be a 6-10 minute presentation
• Slides should be printed 6 per page

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Debate Unit

• Outline of Presentation

• Should be typed
• Use a maximum of 12 point font
• Should follow the presentation

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Debate Unit

• Summary of Topic

• Must be typed 12 point font
• You may use this summary when delivering your
  presentation
• Must be 1-2 pages

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Debate Unit

• Page of Questions

• Must be typed, 12 point font max
• 10 Questions that your group could as the
  opposing group
• 10 Questions that might be asked of your group

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Debate Unit

• References

• Must be typed 12 point max
• Should be a minimum of 4 resources
• Should follow MLA style formatting

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Debate Unit

• The following items must be bound...

• Cover Page
• Opening Statement
• Power Point Presentation
• Outline
• Summary
• Questions
• Resources

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Debate Unit

• Debate Procedure

• Opening Statement by affirmative (2 minute max)
• Opening Statement by opposition (2 minute max)
• Argument by affirmative (6-10 minutes)
• Cross examination of affirmative (5 minutes max)
• Argument by opposition (6-10 minutes)
• Cross examination of opposition (5 minutes max)
• Closing statement by opposition (2 minute max)
• Closing statement by affirmative (2 minute max)

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