Guide to the Job of Each Debate Speaker: Part I

Below you will find part one of the information on the jobs of individual speakers that I handed out in class. Please use the information to check that you are doing everything you need to do when you get up to speak. E-mail me with any questions at hccsdebate@gmail.com

Coach Williams Guide to the Job of Each Debate Speaker: First Speeches

1st Proposition - 5 minute speech
Thanks: judge, opponents, spectators, own team (10 seconds)
Roadmap (10-15 seconds)
Define topic
Signpost: present prop arguments now
PROP 1st argument
PROP 2nd argument
PROP 3rd argument
PROP 4th argument
PROP 5th argument
*boil down case to essential conclusion the judge should make/forecast what the 2nd speaker will argue
End: This is why you should vote for the proposition, judge

1st Opposition - 5 minute speech
Thanks: judge, opponents, spectators, own team (10 seconds)
Roadmap (10-15 seconds)
Signpost: Refutation of prop arguments now
REFUTE 1st PROP argument
REFUTE 2nd PROP argument
REFUTE 3rd PROP argument
REFUTE 4th PROP argument
REFUTE 5th PROP argument
Counterplan (if using one)
Signpost: present opp arguments now
OPP 1st argument
OPP 2nd argument
OPP 3rd argument
OPP 4th argument
OPP 5th argument
*boil down case to essential conclusion the judge should make/forecast what the 2nd speaker will argue
End: This is why you should vote for the opposition, judge

*as time permits

Emancipation Proclamation Debate

I am very excited to announce that our debate team will be participating in a special debate event sponsored by our school's Mosaic Committee! This February in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and Black History Month, some of our debaters will be chosen to debate each other in a special assembly. Eligible debaters will be chosen by Coach Williams, however, everyone can vote on the Emancipation Proclamation related topic! Please indicate in the comments which of the topics below you would prefer be debated, and why in a short 5 sentence paragraph.

The EP was not an altruistic endeavor

The EP was a military tactic to win the Civil War

The EP did not free the slaves

 

Looking forward to your input!

 

Maria Williams

HCCS Debate, Head Coach

Our New Blog

Hello Students and Parents! I will be using this blog to post information and documents I have created for our debate team's use. Please feel free to comment or to send me an e-mail at hccsdebate@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you soon!