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PRO versus CON
1. The cause of the
extinction was an
extraterrestrial impact. 2. Life on Earth today
could suffer the same
fate.
3. Therefore, $250
billion should be spent
to protect us.
1. The cause of the
extinction was notan
extraterrestrial impact. 2. Life on Earth today
could notsuffer the
same fate.
3. Therefore, $250
billion should notbe
spent to protect us.
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Senate Hearing
The structure of the debate will follow that
of a real senate hearing to ultimately
determine if $250 billion should bebudgeted for a planetary defense system.
The cost of the system is NOT open todebate!
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KT Extinction debate vs. Debate
tournament The K-T Extinction debate does NOT have
the format of a debate tournament, where
one person makes a claim and anotherperson makes a counter claim.
The K-T debate proceeds like a true senate
hearing, where a witness takes the standand then is cross examined by the opposing
side.
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Roles
Senator
Lobbyist
Expert Witness
Reporter
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Senator Responsibilities
include running the
proceedings,questioning expert
witnesses, creating a
rubric to score the
debate, making and
announcing the final
decision
Senators work as ateam as well as
individually
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Senator
This is a very
demanding role.
Best for thosecomfortable in a
leadership position.
Must be very self-directed, diplomatic.
Researches BOTH
sides of the debate
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Lobbyist
Responsibilities include
presenting an opening
or closing statement,
organizing their sidesexpert witnesses,
organizing team
strategy meetings, &
cross-examining theopposing sides expert
witnesses
Lobbyists work in pairs
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Lobbyist
Best for those
comfortable in a
leadership position Can be difficult to
formulate cross-
examination questions
Will need to research
BOTH sides (to better
predict/understand
opposing arguments!)
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Expert Witness
Responsibilities
include preparing and
presenting testimony,
creating a PowerPointpresentation,
answering cross-
examination questions.
Experts work mostly
by themselves, but
within their sides
team
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Expert Witness
Researches only ONE
aspect for their side
Need to be VERYknowledgeable about
their subject
A PowerPoint
presentation must becreated and used
during presentation
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Reporter Responsibilitiesinclude writing a
newspaper article
detailing the hearing,
conducting interviews,and transcribing the
debate.
This person always
works alone
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Reporter
The reporter mustresearch BOTH sides of
the debate
The newspaper article
is due one week afterthe debate.
Some interviews are in
front of the class. Best for creative types,
those who love to write.
Need to be diplomatic
and neutral.
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Senate Hearing Proceedings
Opening statements by lobbyists (PRO first)
Expert Witness presentations for PRO side
(testimony, lobbyist cross-examination,
senate cross-examination)
Expert Witness presentations for CON side
Closing statements by lobbyists (PRO first)
Adjournment for senate deliberation
Reporter interviews
Senate decision presented
Reporter interviews
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Preparation
Class: 1 article, 2 videos
Workshop for each role
In-depth discussion of role
requirements
Due dates for assignments
Individual: Research
In-Class Library
Internet
Most research is done individually
A large portion of the final grade!
Pre-debate assignmentAssessing your work!
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Preparation
Class time
Research!
Strategy meetings (x3)
Create visual aides
Prepare speeches
Run-through trial
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Choices
You will soon be
asked to choose a side
and a role (after somepreliminary research)
Choose according to
yourpersonalityand
working styleto be the
most successful in this
project
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Groups of 2 maximum, unless a scheduled team meeting time.
2 articles maximum at one time. 1 book at a time.
Talk to only your research partner about DEBATE MATERIAL.
- I dont want to hear you! Library environment please!
- Worth 4 points counts toward final debate grade!- Final grade out of ~36 points
Return all articles/books to the correct folder/bin
Articles may be checked out at the end of the class period.
- No more than 2 articles may be checked out at one time.- Never take the last article in the folder.
Books are for in-class use only.
Each role has different assignments that must be completed. Refer tor bric
Debate Research Day Policies
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