Format:

Affirmative: Constructive speech 5 minutes

Negative: Cross-examination 3 minutes

Negative: Constructive speech 6 minutes

Affirmative: Cross-examination 3 minutes

Audience: Question Affirmative side 2 minutes
Audience: Question Negative side 2 minutes

Affirmative: Speaker’s rebuttal 3 minutes

Negative: Speaker’s rebuttal 4 minutes

Affirmative: Speaker’s rebuttal 2 minutes

Audience: Question Negative side 1 minutes
Audience: Question Affirmative side 1 minutes
OVERALL TIME: 32 minutes

THE FOUR ROLES:

The CONSTRUCTIVE SPEECH: One speaker from your group lays out your side’s positions in a solid persuasive speech.

CROSS-EXAMINATION: One person from your team asks direct questions of the opposing team, trying to undermine their positions by exposing fallacies or other weaknesses in their arguments with tight, carefully rehearsed lines of questioning. (Emphasize Yes-or-No questions; don’t give them a soap box!!)

ANSWERING: This is a two-part assignment: (1) responding to Cross-examination from the opposition; and (2) responding to audience questions. The best answers include references to your group’s research and are not merely hunches or opinions. Use the evidence!

REBUTTAL: An uninterrupted talk (two, if you’re on the Affirmative side) in which you refute the other side’s attacks and convincingly rebuild your positions. When attacking or rebuilding, be sure to quote the opposing team, and then use logic and evidence to show why their assertions against you are wrong.

WINNING A CLASS DEBATE MEANS CONVINCING A JURY THAT YOUR SIDE HAS ARGUED MORE ELOQUENTLY, FACTUALLY, AND LOGICALLY THAN THE OTHER SIDE HAS. THEREFORE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CROSS-EXAMINATION, DEBATERS FACE THE AUDIENCE, NOT THEIR OPPONENTS.

The Bag Speech

Use this speech to introduce yourself to the class in more depth. Choose three objects that symbolize important aspects of your life. Present the objects one at a time, reflecting on what they say about you. Try to talk about each object in a way that helps the class to understand more about your interests, your hopes, and your life.

INTRODUCE your speech with a question, a proposition, a riddle, or something that catches our attention.

DEVELOP your bag and your three objects with stories. Try to use examples, reasons, and ideas from your life that will help the class to know you better.

ORGANIZE your presentation with a clear mental outline. Sometimes a chronological outline works well (Past-Present-Future.) Sometimes a most-to-least or a least-to-most important outline is helpful.

CONCLUDE with a thoughtful, memorable “button.” Try for a creative way of bringing your ideas together. (Avoid dull, un-thought-out endings such as “Well, that’s about it” or “Hey, that’s my speech”!!!)

Language Style: Go for superior word choices, sentence structure, and word usage.

Presentation Style: Try to incorporate all the virtues of strong performance we have discussed: Eye contact, diction, posture, and all the rest.

Speaker’s Notecards and a copy of your Outline are due on the day you speak.

Our Calendar of Daily Assignments

Tuesday, April 6
In class: Finish intros. Mrs. Plante brings flowers. Class Blog.
P.M.: Read pp. 2-12.

Wednesday, April 7
In class: Get to know Mr. Norman. Discussion of pp. 2-12. Possible Qz. MFL
P.M. Read pp. 12-20.

Thursday, April 8
In class: Discussion of pp. 12-20. Possbile Qz. MFL(2)
P.M. Prepare for Qz/Test on Chapter 1.

Friday, April 9
In class: REal Quiz on Chapt. 1 Finish MFL
Weekend: Take a break from homework, but start thinking about your Bag Speech.

Monday, April 12
In class: Stories from San Diego. Lotttery determine speaking.
P.M. Read Ch. 2: pp. 28-42

Tues., April 13
In class: Discussion (possible quiz) on pp. 28-42. LOTTERY
P.M. Plan & develop your Bag Speech

Thurs., April 15, if we get "bumped"
In class: Rehearse Bag Sp. // Develop juding criteria // Speech ex.
P.M. Plan & develop your Bag Speech.

Friday, April 16
In class: Speeches!! (First day - extra-credit people)
Weekend: Rehearse your speech.

Monday, April 19
In class: More speeches.

The Three Main Speaking Assignments

1. The Speech of Self-Disclosure!
AKA, “The Bag Speech.”

2. The Speech to Inform!
Inform the class audience on a topic with which the audience is not familiar.

3. The Speech to Persuade!
Persuade the class audience to take action on a decision or viewpoint or a position you recommend.

PureLifeSP

The title of our class blog is 'PureLifeSP'.

You can access the blog by entering the following URL into your address bar:

http://www.PureLifeSP.blogspot.com

CHECK IT OUT TONIGHT!!!