Southlake Middle School
Reason for Debate x SLMS
We plan to educate students on basic and intermediate subjects of debate culminating in a debate tournament, which will serve as an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge.
Using Zoom as a primary teaching platform, our volunteers will collaborate with SLMS and its faculty to deliver a curated RfD curriculum.
General Information
STUDENTS WILL meet once a week on Zoom with volunteers in ONE HOUR SESSIONS from 4-5 PM, ONCE A WEEK starting on APRIL 22, 2022.
All levels of debaters are welcome to join! RfD emphasizes small group work, and while the curriculum is designed for beginner-level debaters with little to no previous experience, accommodations will be made for more advanced debaters. NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED.
Interested?
Register Here
Questions?
Email: reasonfordebate.outreach@gmail.com
CURRICULUM
4/22: Basics of Public Speaking
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personal composure, audience Interaction
4/29: Logic Debate
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classical debate, logical fallacies
5/6: Basic Theory Debate
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structure of debate, roles of each speech in a debate
5/13: Basic Theory Debate
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affirmative and negative, chain debate practice
5/20: Basic Theory Debate
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rebuttals (1)- specific warranted analysis, grand strategy
5/27 Basic Theory Debate
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rebuttals (2)- analytics, blocks
6/3: Basic Theory Debate
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crossfire (1)- perceptual dominance, finding balance
6/10: Basic Theory Debate
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crossfire (2)- phrasing questions offensively
6/17: Basic Theory Debate
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PF partner strategies