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Oral Interpretation and Debate

15.1 Oral Interpretation

15.2 Debate

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15Lesson 15.1

Oral Interpretation

GOALSDescribe similarities and differences in

giving oral interpretations of prose, poetry, and drama.

Understand how to select material for an oral interpretation.

Identify and explain steps to take when preparing to present an oral interpretation.

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15Oral Interpretation

Reading aloud or reciting from memory a written work

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15Common Works for Oral Interpretation

PoetryProseDrama

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15Poetry

A rhythmic composition that may appear in verse and often uses rhyme and imagery to create a feeling or emotion in readers or listeners

Literary devicesRhythmMeterRhyme

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15Prose

Any written work of fiction or nonfiction that is not poetry

ExamplesBooksNewspapers and magazinesReports on the InternetE-mail and text messages

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15Point of View

First person point of viewThird person point of view

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15Drama

A type of production when actors take the role of characters in a play

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15Select Material for Oral Interpretation

Your purposeYour audienceWhere to lookMake a reasoned choice

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15Presenting Oral Interpretations

Edit your selectionPresentation skillsPractice

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15Lesson 15.2

Debate

GOALSDescribe differences between formal and

informal debate.Explain steps you should take to prepare

for a formal debate.Describe each of the seven types of

speeches that make up a Lincoln-Douglas debate.

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15Debate

An oral confrontation between two individuals, teams, or groups that make presentations either in support of, or opposition to, a stated position regarding a specific issue

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15Debate Essentials

Informal debatesFormal debates

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15The Vocabulary of Formal Debate

ResolutionAffirmativeNegativeConstructive speechRebuttal Speech of cross-examination

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15Prepare for Debate

Consider pros and consConstruct your casePracticeDuring the debateEvaluate your debate

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15Debate Formats

Cross-examination debatePublic forum debatePolicy debateParliamentary debateLincoln-Douglas debate

Format used most frequently by high school debaters

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15History of Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Dred ScottDr. John EmersonAbraham LincolnStephen Douglas

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15Structure of Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Affirmative constructiveNegative cross-examinationNegative constructiveAffirmative cross-examinationAffirmative rebuttalNegative rebuttal2nd affirmative rebuttal

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15More About Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Use of preparation timeJudging Lincoln-Douglas debatesWhere Lincoln-Douglas debate is used