Speed Dating: Hot Topic Debate Assignment

1. Hot Topic Speed Dating: -Create a hot topic question -Timed “interviews” -Select a “winner/match” Inner circle rotates to the right

2. I can write arguments that: introduce claims address counter claims sequence logic and reason anticipate an audience’s bias & knowledge level maintain consistent tone transition effectively conclude

3. Directions: Students individually select a hot topic. (First come, first serve. No duplicates) Students create open-ended questions on their white boards. (10 minutes) ----------------------- Students create 2 circles facing one another. (30 minutes) Using onlinetimer.com on the Proboard, time each round at 45 seconds. -The inner circle will ask their questions during round 1- the outer circle will answer. -The outer circle will ask their questions during round 2- the inner circle will answer. ----------------------------- Students will then each select a classmate who’s response was the strongest and tell why. (5 min) ----------------------------- Once both rounds are complete, students will return to their seats, compile all of the viewpoints they heard into an outline and argumentative response. (30 minutes)

4. Topic choice ideas: • College playoff structure First phone age • Locavore, Vegetarian, Vegan Homework • Universal income Zoos- ethical or not • Sanctuary cities Circus animals • National Anthem protesting Living together before marriage • Minimum wage, universal incomes, social services Texting and driving- illegal • Increasing gun control laws Charging parents for kid’s crimes • Mental health screening “Free” college • Social workers, doctors in schools Regulating screen time for kids • Doping in sports Native American mascots • Banning plastic bags, water bottles Gender issues • Wind farms in ocean, mountain towns America Dream • Sex education in schools Optional school attendance • Cheating in school Voting age

5. Name- Argument: _________________________________ Claims:Counter ClaimsRebuttals ______________ ____________________ ____________ ______________ ____________________ ____________ ______________ ____________________ ____________ ______________ ____________________ ____________ Ethos (your credibility) _____________________________________ Pathos (emotion) _____________________________________ Logos (facts, reason) _____________________________________ Possible audience bias ______________________________ Audience knowledge ______________________________

6. Incorporate all of your ideas from your brainstorming into a solid, convincing argument: Topic: _______________________ Argument: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________