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How to Participate in a Mini-debate

How to Participate in a Mini-debate. Terms. Premise—The idea that we’re debating Affirm—To try to prove that the premise is true Negate—To try to prove that the premise is false Statement—What you say when it’s your turn to talk first in the round

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How to Participate in a Mini-debate

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  1. How to Participate in a Mini-debate

  2. Terms • Premise—The idea that we’re debating • Affirm—To try to prove that the premise is true • Negate—To try to prove that the premise is false • Statement—What you say when it’s your turn to talk first in the round • Rebuttal—What you say when it’s your turn to talk second; prove that the previous statement is wrong

  3. A-R-E Statement Structure • Assertion—What you’re proving in this statement • Reasoning—Why your assertion is correct • Evidence—Materials such as quotes and facts that support your reasoning and assertion

  4. Example Debate • Premise—Dogs are better than cats. • Affirm— • Negate-

  5. Affirmative Side Starts Dogs are better than cats (assertion) because they can protect you better than cats. (Reasoning) Most people want a pet that can help them in some way, and protection is a big way to help. (Evidence) In the article, “How Dogs Adopt People Packs,” the author shows that dogs will protect their owners because the dogs think the owner is part of their packs. The author also says cats won’t do that.

  6. Rebuttal (When you rebutt, prove that either the reasoning or the evidence is faulty.) The affirmative side wishes us to believe that most people have pets for protection. This is not so. (Showing the reasoning is faulty.) People have pets for many different reasons. Cats can be good pets if the owner wishes to have a playful companion.

  7. Now we switch sides.

  8. Negating side gets a turn Dogs are not better than cats. (Notice he negates the premise; he doesn’t say cats are better than dogs.) (Assertion) Dogs and cats have many of the same problems. (Reasoning) A better pet would have to be easier or less expensive to take care of. (Evidence) According to the ASPCA, dogs and cats need as many shots, both need to be spayed or neutered, and they both have to be played with and groomed daily to stay healthy.

  9. Affirmative Side Rebuts (Remember, they have to show the reasoning or evidence to be faulty.) Though the ASPCA does say that dogs and cats both require medical care and daily attention, it also indicates that many of the shots cats require need more frequent boosters than similar shots for dogs. This means that you will have to make more frequent vet visits for cats than for dogs. (She should now provide proof. Which shots need more frequent boosters?

  10. End of Round 1

  11. Points • One point for a correct A-R-E Statement • One point for a correctly supported rebuttal • One point for everyone on the team being courteous during the debate • There are 3 rounds, so each team can win up to 7 points.

  12. Grading • You will be graded on materials and presentation. • Presentation • Speaking loudly enough to be heard • Courteous to all participants • Materials • Notes (due before debate) • Script (due day of debate) • Reflection (due the day after the debate)

  13. Important things to remember • This is a debate, not a fight. Be polite. • You might be asked to debate for the side you disagree with. This is hard, but you can do it. • If you let your team down, you might lose the debate. • There is a prize for the winning team.

  14. Our Premise: Bullying can be prevented.

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