Debate Protocol & Resources

Debate Protocol

• Debate Overview (narrative description)

• Debate Structure and Procedures English and Spanish

• Anatomy of a Debate (Debate Phases and Roles) (Bilingual)

• Debate Rubric English and Spanish (table format)

• Debate Evaluation Form (Bilingual)

Debate Scaffolds and Organizing Tools

• Model Debates:  

  • • Scripted Debate on Drones (A theatrical representation of a debate -- useful for visualizing the flow and language style and frames of formal argument)

    • Scripted Debate (Violent Video Games)

• Debate Role Signs to use in practice (Opener, Cross Examiner...)

• We believe...:  Formalizing the Brain-storming of PROs & CONs 

  • We believe + Counter argument

  • Quick Debate:  Frames for the initial introduction of counter-argument -- 

• Argument Organizer Template

• Debate Opening Statement/Speech Organizer

  • Debate Opening Statement/Speech Organizer (Spanish)

    • • Speech Frame - English/Speech Frame - Spanish

• Point/Counterpoint Cards with Frames (Eng.)

  • Point/Counterpoint cards with Frames (Span.) 

• Debate Organizing Tool (Useful scaffold for students during competition)

Argument Building Tools

• Strategies for Challenging Your Opponents Arguments:  Deny, Reject, Outweigh, Minimize (DROM)

• Developing Discussions: A packet of engaging activities aimed at building both content and providing practice with language frames and thinking mindsets.

  • Opinion Continuum

  • Opposite perspectives

  • Please Elaborate

  • Pro & Con

  • Rating Reasons

  • Survey Your Peers

  • Taking It Up A Level (casual vs academic discourse)

  • Weighing the Evidence

• Argument Organizer