We will be studying and practicing discussion and debate skills.
| １．4/13 | Mukai: Introduction | Reading 1 |
| 2．4/20 | Yoneoka: Discussion Tools | pick your debate topics |
| 3．4/27 | Mukai: Reading 2 | |
| 4．5/11 | Yoneoka: Steps to debate: the four squares | look for support |
| 5．5/18 | Mukai: Reading 3 | |
| 6．5/25 | Yoneoka: Finding and organizing Support? | Mini-debates 1 |
| 7．6/1 | Yoneoka: Cross examination and final remarks? | Mini-debates 2 |
| 8. 6/8 | Mukai: Reading 4 | |
| 9．6/15 | Mukai: Reading 5 | |
| 10．6/22 | Yoneoka: Mini-debates | Mini-debates 3 |
| 11．6/29 | Mukai: Reading 6 | |
| 12．7/6 | Yoneoka: Mini-debates | Mini-debates 4 |
| 13．7/13 | Mukai: Reading 7 | |
| 14．7/20 | Yoneoka: Mini-debates | Mini-debates 5 |
In a debate, there are two teams: affirmative (yes) and negative (no)
Your debate team will consist of two people. One person will make the opening speech, and the other will make the closing speech. Both will participate in the rebuttal.
The debate will be 16 minutes long. The debate format is as follows:
2 minute constructive from affirmative 2 minute constructive from negative
2 minutes preparation
2 minute rebuttal from negative 2 minute rebuttal from affirmative
2 minutes preparation
2 minute closing from affirmative 2 minute closing from negative
We will have 5 debate teams in this class. Each team will choose two debate topics to research. We will debate in round robin style on the last two days.
You will need to research and prepare for BOTH SIDES of the debate.
Expressions for debate http://benesse.jp/berd/center/open/kou/view21/2006/sp/selhi_database/detail/kinki/siga/008/material/maibara2-02.pdf
Debate format http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2001/cs4000a_fall/debate_format.html
Please watch these videos to get a feeling of what debate is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDTk-_Lt6sQ&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjRO8av-Qck Pets http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUKrdH1mAec primary school kids http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AoRFtOfWac&feature=related Loyang School http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EywR8yaz_w4&feature=related Arabic?
What is important?
speaking---pacing
taking notes
visual props
RESEARCH!!
HERE IS YOUR SYLLABUS
| １．4/8 | Yoneoka and Mukai: Introduction | Assignment Homework |
| ２．4/15 | Yoneoka: Discussion Tools | pick your debate topics |
| ３．4/22 | Mukai: Reading 1 | |
| ４．5/6 | Yoneoka: Steps to debate: the four squares | look for support |
| ５．5/13 | Mukai: Reading 2 | |
| ６．5/20 | Yoneoka: Finding and organizing Support? | find support and practice your constructive speech |
| ７．5/27 | Mukai: Reading 3 | |
| ８．6/8 | Yoneoka: Cross examination and final remarks? | practice constructive speech and rebuttal? |
| 9. 6/10 | Mukai: Reading 4 | |
| 10．6/17 | Yoneoka: Mini-debates 1 | Yoneoka: Mini-debates 1 |
| 11．6/24 | Mukai: Reading 5 | |
| 12．7/1 | Yoneoka: Mini-debates 2 | Yoneoka: Mini-debates 2 |
| 13．7/8 | Mukai: Reading 6 | |
| 14．7/15 | Yoneoka & Mukai: Mini-debates 3 |
Please fill out your important information using this link
Expressions for debate http://benesse.jp/berd/center/open/kou/view21/2006/sp/selhi_database/detail/kinki/siga/008/material/maibara2-02.pdf
Debate format http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2001/cs4000a_fall/debate_format.html
FUN LINKS
1. HOW TO PLAY "Free Rice!"
2. Grammar Girl http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/default.aspx
3. VOA Special English http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/words_and_their_stories.cfm
4. Vocabulary Builder http://syndicate.com/index.html
5. Really Good Stuff Vocabulary Page http://www.reallygoodstuff.com/pdfs/302230.pdf