Formal debate written response project
step 1: choose a topic for your debate
step 2: prepare for your debates
a) determine who will be the moderator, who will be the affirmative, and who will be the negative. keep in mind that debates often argue for positions they do not personally support.
b)gather your own ideas about your topic.
c)conduct research to gather evidence that supports your ideas.
d)keep notes as you prepare so you can access your ideas and supporting evidence during the debate
step 3: engage in a debate
a) keep track of time to make sure both participants have time to speak.
b)the affirmative side should begin by making a claim in which the position is explained. remember to support ideas with evidence. then, the negative will ask questions and then make a claim. take notes to remember issues you want to address later in the debate.
c)the affirmative should then ask questions and present a rebuttal that will highlight possible weakness in the negatives argument
d)the negative should then present a rebuttal that will highlight possible weakness in the affirmative argument
e)conclude by allowing the affirmative to give a final rebuttal
step 4: write to evaluate the debate
a) use your notes from the debate to complete the debate evaluation. be sure to write in complete sentences and use appropriate grammar