Thursday, 2/21

STARTER
Read the Two Sample Opening Statements and with a partner, complete the peer critique on one of them:

1. Positive Feedback: What is good about this statement?
2. Constructive (Specific and Helpful) critique:

• Does the argument make sense?
• Does it include at least one form of rhetoric? What rhetoric does it use? Is it appropriate and persuasive?
• Can you tell what the speaker's assigned "angle" or "team split" is?
• Does it need more or better evidence?
• Does it include evidence from credible sources AND state who the source is?

AGENDA
Freeman Children Debate Schedule

Spicy Unicorn Debate Schedule

• Review Debate Schedule and Format
• Project Work Time:  Review the Checklist
• Get out your starters for me to check during class today.
• Check out these CLOSING STATEMENTS examples from the Intelligence Squared debate

HOMEWORK:

Email me your debate prep notes by the beginning of class tomorrow!!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS
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