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//2 February//

//Ongoing assignment --> Each Monday, somebody needs to bring in an article, story, video, etc for us to discuss. They need to be able to go through and discuss the piece in class (2-3 minutes). They must then prepare a resolution* to be discussed in class.//

//Please have the article to me no later than homeroom on that Monday so I can copy it.//

//* This must be voices in the affirmative and support (if possible) the main idea of the article. If the article does not give a defined stance, please word the resolution clearly enough to allow for a definite stance.//

//Discuss 'Bring it from Home'//

//Body language in public speaking//

//Review of rubric for today.// //Let's critique a speaker, shall we?// //Presentations.//

//If time, watch 'The Debaters'//

//NEXT WEEK...//

//* Dramatic storytelling// //* Sparring// //* Debate tennis// //* Lincoln Douglas//

notes to me:

Argument vs. debate blogginghead video NYT site for argumentation skills

//1 Feb// //Intro the course...handout and explain.//

//KEY POINTS:// //* Only 2nd year course. You are helping it through developmental stage and hopefully survival. My goal is that it will be presented in a sequence that builds on skills. This may, however, require some manoeuvering// //* This course is **LARGELY** presentation based. You will be speaking nearly every day. Intro course outline. If this is a problem...// //* Many / Most / All speaking performances will be critiqued --> both positive and negative.// //* As note taking (flowing) is an integral skill in debate, you will be, for the most part, creating your own notes. We will discuss skills for this.// //NEW THIS YEAR -- I would like to begin video recording parts of your delivery for **in-class** critique. These recordings will be done on my camera and will not be uploaded or shared outside this room. If you would like to record YOUR presentation on your own device, that is also a possibility. We will develop a code of conduct for this.//

//The beginning of course will deal with getting comfortable speaking in front of peers. To begin with, we will do dramatic readings, public-style debates, paired debates / SPAR, debating games, and short-preparation debates.//

//Once things have calmed and we are comfortable speaking with each other, we will continue to more formalized debate.//

//INTRO --// Think / Pair / Share on the following questions...

Think: 3-5 minutes on your own. Pair: Discuss your ideas with partner...which ideas did you have in common? Share Discuss as a class...decide on first judging criteria.

//* What skills do you feel a debater and public speaker must develop to become successful?// //* What specific issues contribute to a person's fear of public speaking?// //* What would a successful public speaker / debater look like in action? Think body language.// //* What type of language do you think a confident speaker would use?//

//Along the way we will concentrate on speaking techniques, getting over stage fright and researching skills. I also hope to have a few guest speakers.// //Tomorrow's feature presentation: YOU!//

//The best way for us to get comfortable speaking is to know a little bit about each other.//

//HOMEWORK...// //Tomorrow you will be introducing yourself. You will have 2 minutes of time to speak. You are expected to fill 1:50 - 2:10 of it.//

//Think beyond the obvious.//

//What things would make your intro compelling?//

//Make your points 'quality'.//

//Intro, expand, conclude.//

//**Body language is crucial to successful debate.**//

//What does it take to be 'presidential'?// //DUE TOMORROW -- find, practice and deliver a dramatic reading. Your resource is up to you, but be sure to choose something that CAN be presented dramatically. Make a point. Feel free to choose a passgae from a book, deliver part (or all) of a famous speech//