Debate Info.

Bibliography Requirements

1. Alphabetical by first letter in entry

2. First line of entry should be at margin, second line needs to be indented

3. Make sure all appropriate items are capitalized as well as having correct punctuation

4. Each entry needs to end with a period

Day of the Debate...

The day of the debate - all classes EXCEPT first go directly to bathroom and change if you need to. If you are debating in first hour come to school wearing what you will need to for your debate.

Debates will last 25-30 minutes.

The next day you will receive your grade and find out who the "winner" of the debate was.

Moderators

- It is suggested to develop 50 questions for your debate - remember you do not need to supply answers to your questions.

- Remember to follow the instructions from the sheets given to you when you received your assigned role. This also has your rubric that you will need to turn into me.

Characters

- 3 minute introduction before debate begins - you can find the requirements for this on the handout that was given to you the day you got your character role.

- This also has your rubric that you will need to turn into me.

- You will turn in your fact note cards after your debate

Reporters

- You are required to turn in a set of Questions & Possible Answers to me BEFORE the debate - therefore make sure to print 2 copies of Q&A before the debate.

- You are required to come up with 6 questions per character (12 total) for a minimum grade of a C.

- Remember moderators are supposed to develop 50 questions for their role in the debate - you do the math to determine what you think would be an ample amount of questions for an A!!!!

- During the debate you need write down 2 spontaneous questions.

- During the debate you are required to ask 3 questions per character as well as 1 spontaneous question - 7 questions total!!!!!

ALL STUDENTS...

Remember to look at the sheets I provided to you in class about what you should wear as well as having the rubric to turn in the day of the debate.

See me if you have any other questions!