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R ACHEL C ARSON M IDDLE S CHOOL D EBATE C LUB 2019-2020 What is Debate What is Debate Debate is the art of arguing and presenting ones opinion on a set issue Debate can be anywhere and does not have to formal. It can be at an


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RACHEL CARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE CLUB

2019-2020

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What is Debate What is Debate

  • Debate is the art of arguing and presenting
  • ne’s opinion on a set issue
  • Debate can be anywhere and does not have

to formal.

  • It can be at an actual tournament or it can

even be at your lunch table!

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Why Debate? Why Debate?

Improves public speaking skills Helps place arguments effectively Enhances ability to think on the spot Polishes writing skills Educates how to communicate effectively Helps boost self-confidence Teaches how to defend your aspects on issues

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Different Forms of Debate Different Forms of Debate

Parliamentary- Three speakers on each team who argue for either the Proposition or the Opposition Public Form(PF)- Two speakers on each team who debate for either Pro or Con Lincoln Douglas(LD)- One person team and all

  • f the topics are based on morality.
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Meeting Structure Meeting Structure

  • Club meets Tuesdays and Fridays 2:25-

4.15pm

  • Coaches decide the agenda
  • Topic research is done in the first meeting

after every tournament

  • Debate cases are HOMEWORK
  • Practice debates during meetings
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What is Expected

  • There is a fee involved for school registration

and tournament registration

  • A device with internet access is highly

recommended

  • Students should bring an afterschool snack to

debate meetings

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Practices and Tournaments

  • Attend all meetings and tournaments
  • If you have to skip a meeting, you are

REQUIRED to contact a coach with a VALID reason before you can miss it

  • Cases will be due at specific times, specific
  • dates. You MUST meet the deadlines
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Personal Responsibilities

  • Apart from the meetings at school, there will

be meetings on weekends closer to the tournaments

  • You will have to do your own research and be

able to write your own debate cases

  • Be proactive, a good team member, and a

good club member