Building an Argument
Facebook/Cell Phones
School Uniforms
Delivery and Intonation
Debate Rules
100
What is the first part of an argument? Explain what it means.
Claim: You tell the audience what you are going to prove is true.
100
What is the minimum age needed in order to register for Facebook?
13
100
How do school uniforms help students? Give one reason.
1. Less worry over choosing clothes; 2. Focus on learning; 3. Less bullying, 4. Others?
100
In class, we viewed one speech by Steve Jobs. What Type of speech was it AND what was he explaining?
Informative: Explaining the first version of the iPad
100
What is the name given to the side that supports the motion?
The Proposition.
200
Research, statistics, and examples are all types of which part of an argument?
Evidence!
200
Why would a teacher want cell phones out of the classroom? Give two reasons.
1. Distract students from the lesson; 2. Possibly used to cheat
200
What country did we examine in class where almost all students wear uniforms. What was the country--and why did a school principal there say it helped make students more equal?
South Africa; all students, regardless of how rich or how poor they are, wear the same thing.
200
In marking a script, what are we reminded to do when we see a pair of eyeglasses?
Make good eye contact!
200
Explain: What is a PoI, what the words PoI stand for, and how to raise one?
Request to ask a question during a speech: Point of Information, stand up to raise one.
300
Fill in the reason: Claim: School uniforms help school security. Reason: ??? Evidence: For example, in America, where uniforms are not as common, security is a much bigger problem and sometimes armed guards have to be used!
BECAUSE uniforms help staff members know who belongs in the school and who doesn't.
300
Give one FULL argument on the side of the proposition to the following motion: THBT Facebook is harmful to kids.
--Answers will vary!--
300
What are the school colors of SJPS AND what do they mean?
Green and White, to represent Ireland and France, where the LaSallian brothers (the order that founded the School) come from
300
Name all four main public speaking considerations (hint: these are the things we always looked at during our public speaking unit!)
Volume, Pace, Tone, Body Language
300
We viewed an actual debate round between two countries' national debate teams. What were the two countries? (Bonus: What was the motion?)
England (Prop) and Singapore (Opp). (Bonus: THW ban smacking of children by their parents)
400
In class, I explained that the Claim can sometimes be called a different name. What was that name? (Hint: It starts with the letter 'A')
Assertion
400
What health problems could be caused by cell phones or spending too much time on the computer? Name three.
1. Eyestrain, 2. Muscle/back pain, 3. Fatigue, 4. Cancer/radiation problems (perhaps?), 5. Others?
400
Provide one full argument on the OPPOSITION side for the following motion: THBT HK schools should get rid of school uniforms.
--Answers vary--
400
Our third practice speech came a very famous Fantasy series involving Orcs and Elves. What was the series, and what was the type of speech?
Lord of the Rings: Persuasive/Inspirational (Rallying troops before a battle)
400
During our debate on school uniforms, we used a "Townhall Meeting" format. What does "Townhall Meeting" mean?
Townhall Meeting: When all members of the community get together to discuss an important issue, and many will get to speak.
500
Give me a FULL ARGUMENT on the Prop side for the following motion: THBT fast food restaurants do more harm than good.
--Answers vary--
500
How could cell phones affect the way we communicate? Be specific!
Learn to communicate in short phrases and slang, hurting our ability to write well; get used to talking via text, and not in face-to-face situations!
500
During our Townhall Debate, one of our community members was a P6 student who just moved to HK from the USA. Why was he against wearing uniforms?
In the US, uniforms are usually not required, and he thought uniforms hurt his freedom to express himself!
500
Easy question: what is the word we use to describe when a speaker's tone doesn't vary at all, and instead stays flat?
Monotone (aka 'Robot Voice')
500
Two part question: 1) What is it called when you respond to the other team's argument, explaining why you think it is wrong? 2) _______ the following argument: Cell phones can help students' safety at school because they can use them in emergencies. For example, in the US during a school attack, students have used cell phones to call police or their parents.
1) Rebuttal 2) Answers will vary
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