topics announced!

The November Public Forum topic:

Resolved: On balance, the benefits of genetically modified foods outweigh the harms.

The November/December LD topic:

Resolved: The "right to be forgotten" from Internet searches ought to be a civil right.

Both should be fun to debate. Let's get to work!

practice agendas, Sept. 23-25

Tuesday, Sept. 23

Activities:
* Brief introductions of new students
* Overview of values-based debate

Debate concepts /terms:
* Values



Wednesday, Sept. 24
* Lesson on various debate terms (see below)
* Practice debate on late start for high schools
* Completing the information survey

Debate concepts / terms:
* Resolution
* Burden of proof
* Burden of clash
* Burden of rejoinder


Thursday, Sept. 25
* Lesson on the most common method of argumentation
* Completing the information survey

Debate concepts / terms:
* Generalizations

Homework: Study GMO food for Tuesday's practice!