debate outline

This is a very simple outline for our mini-debate. You will give me this outline before you debate.

----Debate notes must be on notes cards or memorized----

SOURCES LIMIT: 3 for the outline (You may have as many as necessary ON YOUR NOTES ONLY)

Outline format for PRO (I am in support of...) position. This person will start first

Supporting position: COPY AND PASTE THIS SECTION

Your name:                                                               Last Name pg.#  

Date:

Prof. Fisher

Afras 140 Debate Outline                                                                                                

Speech purpose: To argue in favor of . . . . . .

I. Simple greeting to audience: "Good morning, everyone"

II. Acknowledge the moderator: " To our moderator"

III. Acknowledge your debate opponent:

My worthy opponent Mr or Ms._(fill in the last name)

IV. Opening statement:(" I am in favor of" or  "I support")

TRANSITION SENTENCE:

EXPERT FACTS

A. TOPIC TITLE

Fact  Source: Author  (If no author, use title of website or article)

1. Quote or paraphrase  (Pg # or NP)

2. Quote or  paraphrase (Pg# or NP)

3. Quote or paraphrase  (Pg# or NP)

 

B. SUBTOPIC (Title)

Fact Source: Author  (If no author, use title of website or article)

1. Quote or paraphrase (Pg # or NP)

2. Quote or paraphrase (Pg # or NP)

3. Quote or paraphrase (Pg # or NP)

 

C. SUBTOPIC (Title)

Fact Source: Author  (If no author, use title of website or article)

1. Quote or paraphrase (Pg# or NP)

2. Quote or Paraphrase (Pg# or NP)

3. Quote or Paraphrase (Pg# or NP)

 

In conclusion:   

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  IF YOU ARE "PRO" OR IN FAVOR OF---- STOP  

YOUR OUTLINE IS FINISHED!!!!!!!

 

>>THE NEXT OUTLINE FORMAT IS FOR THE OPPOSING POSITION<<

( I am not in favor of...I do not support)

 

Opposing position: COPY AND PASTE THIS SECTION)

Your name                                               Last name Pg #                                   

Date

Prof. Fisher

Afras 140 Debate Outline                                                                                                

Speech purpose: To argue against. . . . . .

I. Simple greeting to audience: "Good morning, everyone"

II. Acknowledge the moderator:   " To our moderator"

III. Rebuttal statement opening phrase to opponent: examples

 "My worthy opponent claims ..." or "My esteemed colleague says..."  (We practiced a few of these in class)

 B. Restate the opponents argument you are protesting. Then choose material from you source that contradicts your opponent's position.

TRANSITION SENTENCE:

EXPERT FACTS:

A.TOPIC TITLE

1. Fact Source: Author  (If no author, use title of website or article)

1. Quote or paraphrase (Pg# or NP)

2. Quote or paraphrase (Pg # or NP)

3. Quote or paraphrase (Pg.# or NP)

 

B. SUBTOPIC TITLE

Fact Source: Author  (If no author, use title of website or article)

1. Quote or paraphrase (Pg# or NP)

2. Quote or paraphrase (Pg# or NP)

3. Quote or paraphrase (Pg# or NP)

 

C. SUBTOPIC TITLE

Fact Source: Author  (If no author, use title of website or article)

1. Quote or paraphrase (Pg# or NP)

2. Quote or paraphrase (Pg# or NP)

3. Quote or paraphrase (Pg# or NP)

 

In Conclusion (Concluding Statement)

 

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