Here are materials for the October topic on violent video games:
Affirmative Constructive speech
We'll also make photocopies of these materials if you need them. We'll also give you packets with flowsheets, time sheets, etc.
Hello. We had our first competitive debate rounds of the season last night, so we are off and running. If you'd like to debate Saturday at Lakeville North, please let me know ASAP. Otherwise, it's time to start looking ahead to Topic #2. Here's an overview of what the schedule is like...
Friday, October 12th: Topic proposals due. (If you have an idea for a good topic, let me know.)
Tuesday, October 16th: Resolution #2 announced. (I'll post it here and email people.)
Topic #2 Tournaments
Saturday, November 3 Eastview
Saturday, November 10 White Bear Lake
Saturday, November 17 Stillwater
Fri. Nov. 30 - Sat. Dec. 1 Classic Debate Championships at South St. Paul
Even if you have yet to be at attend a single informational session or practice, there's plenty of time to get you ready for Topic #2. Those of you finishing up fall sports, etc. still can be an active part of this.
Keep checking here for updates on practice schedules, etc.
For the first time, Mounds Park Academy is allowing 8th graders to be a part of our Classic Debate team. As you know, we've scheduled a number of sessions to introduce you to debate. On Tuesday, October 2nd, we'll visit study halls and do a session there. Otherwise, we have times available after school as well. (We can do Thursday study halls as well if there is demand.)
The first tournament that we're opening up to 8th Grade registrations is on Saturday, October 13th. We'll travel by bus to Lakeville North HS. A large number of schools will be competing there, and you'd debate only against other first-year debaters. We can help you get ready...
Please see Ms. Murr or Mr. Vergin if you have any questions.
We’re scheduling a number of “Getting Started” sessions to provide you with a basic introduction to
debate. The dates and times for these are listed below. ALL NEW DEBATERS SHOULD TRY TO MAKE ONE OF THESE INFORMATION SESSIONS.
Monday, October 1st
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM - Room 171
3:15 – 4:00 PM - Room 171
Tuesday, October 2nd
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM - Room 171
8th Grade Study Halls - Location To Be Announced
3:15 – 4:15 PM - Room 171
Additional practice times for the week: Anyone is welcome to come when you can…
Wednesday, October 3rd
3:15 – 4:15 PM - (171)
Thursday, October 4th
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM - (171)
8th Grade Study Halls - Location TBA
Friday, October 5th
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM - (171)
3:15 – 4:15 PM -(171)
These sessions would be good opportunities to ask questions, practice your skills, look for evidence, etc. Eventually, we can also hold practice debates at times like these.
We’ll post sign up sheets outside both Murr and Vergin’s rooms by the end of the day on Monday for the October tournaments.. The blog will have more information about how tournaments work.
Our goal is to have packets of evidence posted by the end of Monday evening, and sample constructive speeches should follow soon...
We won't have evidence and sample cases ready until the weekend, but we'd be happy to meet with anyone who is free after school this Tuesday / Wednesday to introduce you to Classic Debate.
Today: (Tuesday) - If you are around after school, come to Vergin's room (171) at 3:20.
Tomorrow: (Wednesday) - Same thing. Room 171 at 3:20.
You may be able to catch one/both of us (Murr or Vergin) during conferences for a couple minutes. We'll certainly have a number of practice opportunities next week as well.
VETERANS: If you have done any research, please get it to me by the end of Thursday. Thanks.
Learning Classic Debate is a very handy introduction to competitive debate. (Click on the link to download your own copy.) It is specifically written for the format you will be debating. Keep it handy as a resource. We'll expand on certain parts in later postings. (The format itself is much easier to understand when you see it, rather than simply read about speaker order, etc.)
Hello. If you are reading this, you've probably already decided to give competitive debate a try. (If you are simply checking us out because you are curious, welcome as well. Please stop by or email me if you have any questions.)
We'll use this site for a lot of our communication, as well as a place to distribute and share research and other materials. I'm still getting the hang of this new blogging program, so expect some improvements as we go...
Some of you will have already competed in your first debate tournament in a little less than two weeks. That means that it is time to kick our preparations into gear...
OCTOBER TOURNAMENTS - The registration process will be explained. (You do not need to register for all of the tournaments, but that certainly is an option.)
Saturday, October 6 - Eastview HS
Tuesday, October 9 - Minnehaha Academy
Saturday, October 13 - Lakeville North HS
The topic that will be debated at these tournaments: Resolved: States should ban the sale of violent video games to minors.
IF YOU ARE BRAND NEW TO MPA DEBATE, HERE'S WHAT YOU SHOULD DO...
Check this blog frequently to keep updated.
Meet with Mr. Vergin or Ms. Murr to get an introduction to debate. (Times to do this to be posted.)
Read/ download the instructional materials that will be posted here this week.
Try to schedule a practice debate (or at least watch one) before your first competition.
IF YOU ARE RETURNING TO MPA DEBATE, HERE'S WHAT YOU SHOULD DO...
Check this blog frequently to keep updated.
Review/ download the instructional materials that will be posted here this week.
Do some research into this topic.
* My goal is to post a beginning set of evidence and sample cases by October 1 on this site.
Try to schedule a practice debate (or at least watch one) before your first competition.
