Cross Examination Debate Topics

Nicole and Robyn vs. Ashley and Lauren

• The Constitution should be ammended in order to allow foreign born people to run for president

Cara and Cristina bs. Katherine and Christina

• Hospitals, rehab centers, and therapists should be legally allowed to force feed anorexics.

Caitlin and Sam vs. AJ and Paul

• Torture in interrogation of prisoners should be an acceptable practice in regard to suspected terrorists.

Matt and Nick vs. Dylan and Tony

• Violent video games should be banned under federal law.

Brandon and Alex vs. Andrew and Paige

• Physical education classes should be banned from the public school system.

Jimmy and Eric vs. John and Ally

• The voting age should be lowered to 16.

Cross Examination Debate Topics

Browse through the topics on the Debatabase: http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/topic_index.php

Choose three topics you would be interested in debating. Write a RESOLVED statement for the topic and a few sentences explaining why this would be a good topic.

Remember: This must be a policy debate. The RESOLVED must call for a change to the present system.

You must have your debate ideas posted to this blog by the end of the period.

THERE WILL BE AN EXAM ON THE BILL OF RIGHTS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH. LINK TO THE BILL OF RIGHTS HERE AND USE YOUR CLASS NOTES TO REVIEW FOR THE EXAM.

Closing Arguments

Work with your partner to write a 1-2 minute closing argument. Write out your entire closing argument as if you were preparing a speech. Be sure to include a summary of your main points and use convincing and persuasive language and rhetorical strategies. Post your work to this blog by the end of the period.

Current Events Response

Choose an article from today's issue of The New York Times.

Please click here to view your issue(s).

• Summarize the issue. What are the two sides of the issue?
• What could be a possible RESOLVED statement for a debate on this issue?
• Would you like to see this issue debated in class? Why?

Important information for next week's debates

Due on Monday:

• Each team must submit 8 case briefs (harm + and -, significance + and -, inherency + and -, and solvency + and -).

The day of your debate, you must submit:

• An outline of your constructives
• Your case briefs
• A flow sheet from each person on your team

You will find out whether you are on the affirmative or the negative side the day before your debate.

Debate Dates:

Tuesday's debate has been postponed!!!

Wednesday, 4/9: Nick and Ashley vs. Dylan and Lauren

Thursday, 4/10: Tony and Alex vs. Sam and Christina

Friday, 4/11: John and Andrew vs. Caitlin and Nicole

Monday, 4/14: A.J. and Ally vs. Katherine and Paige

Tuesday, 4/15: Cara and Eric vs. Jimmy

Wednesday, 4-16: Cristina and Robyn vs. Matt and Paul