MIDDLE SCHOOL PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE
STUDENT PREP PAGE

 

 

Class Days, Times, Locations-Directions

 

Labs, Rooms and Postings

 

Zoom Link

 

SEATTLE U TOURNAMENT. 11

 

Peer Judging Form

Results in Climb Debates

Certificates for Participants

 

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE STUDENT PREP PAGE. 1

CLASS 1. 2

Bellevue and Online March 31, Bothell April 1, Redmond, April 2. 2

Rainier Scholars April 26, Seattle U April 27. 2

BEFORE CLASS 1. 2

DURING CLASS 1. 3

Beginners 3

Returners 3

 

CLASS 2  Bellevue and Online April 14, Bothell April 15, Redmond, April 9, Seattle U April 27. 4

BEFORE CLASS 2. 4

DURING CLASS 2. 4

Beginners 4

Returners 5

 

CLASS 3 Bellevue April 21, Online April 21, Bothell April 22, Redmond, April 23, Seattle U May 4. 5

BEFORE CLASS 3. 5

DURING CLASS 3. 6

 

CLASS 4  Bellevue and Online April 28, Bothell April 29, Redmond, April 30, Seattle U May 4. 6

BEFORE CLASS 4. 6

DURING CLASS 4. 7

 

CLASS 5 Bellevue and Online May 5, Bothell May 6, Redmond, May 7, Seattle U May 11. 7

BEFORE CLASS 5. 7

DURING CLASS 5. 8

 

CLASS 6  Bellevue and Online May 12, Bothell May 13, Redmond, May 14, Seattle U May 11. 8

BEFORE CLASS 6. 8

DURING CLASS 6. 9

 

CLASS 7  Bellevue and Online May 19, Bothell May 20, Redmond, May 21, Seattle U May 18 ONLY FOR THOSE GOING TO SEATTLE U TOURNAMENT. 9

BEFORE CLASS 7. 9

DURING CLASS 7. 10

 

AT THE END OF THE SESSION. 11

 

SEATTLE U TOURNAMENT. 11

 

 

 

CLASS 1

 

Bellevue and Online March 31, Bothell April 1, Redmond, April 2

Rainier Scholars April 26, Seattle U April 27

 

 

BEFORE CLASS 1

 

1. Read This: Be an Inclusive Climber

 

2. Know we are debating this topic:

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its investment in domestic nuclear energy.

 

3. Have pen, paper, computer with this web page
bookmarked/favorited ready to go for class each day.

 

4. Have a CHARGED laptop/tablet even if you are in-person. Please update your computer/tablet software/operating system/anti-virus.

 

5. Arrive 10 minutes ahead of schedule start time to get checked in for Day 1

 

DURING CLASS 1

 

 

Beginners

 

Check-In, Lab Greetings/Intros

 

Making Arguments, Responding, Mini-Debates

 

Flowing, Preparing Short Follow the Flow Debates

 

5 minutes before end of class, Wrap Up!

 

At Home Prepare for Short Debates

 

 

Returners

 

Check-In, Lab Greetings/Intros

 

Transition to Public Forum Debate for MS 3 on 3 debaters.pptx

 

How to Prepare Cases & Responses

 

PF QUIZ

All returners take this PF Quiz after the first day of instruction

 

At Home Prepare for Short Debates

 

SCRIPTS

 

For Computer Use: NEW SCRIPTS FOR PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE.docx

For Printing: NEW SCRIPTS FOR PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE.pdf

 

FLOWSHEETS

 

For Computer Use: https://tinyurl.com/ms-pf-flowsheet

For Printed Flow Sheets: PF FLOWSHEETS.pdf

 

 

CLASS 2
Bellevue and Online April 14, Bothell April 15, Redmond, April 9, Seattle U April 27

 

 

BEFORE CLASS 2

 

1. Review this file:

06a-April-Nuclear-Power-Part1.docx

 

2. Have pen, paper, computer with this web page
bookmarked/favorited ready to go for class each day.

 

3. Have a CHARGED laptop/tablet even if you are in-person. Please update your computer/tablet software/operating system/anti-virus.

 

4. Arrive at class 5 minutes before we start class.

 

DURING CLASS 2

 

Notice: No Class on Apr 7-10 for Bellevue/Online Programs.

 

 

Beginners

 

Check-In, Lab Greetings

 

How to Prepare Cases & Responses

 

06a-April-Nuclear-Power-Part1.docx

 

Crossfire & Follow Flow Debate

 

 

Judging & Follow the Flow Debate

 

PF QUIZ

All beginners take this PF Quiz after the second day of instruction

 

PRO AND CON CASES SHOULD BE COMPLETED. IF NOT—USE THE CAMP SCRIPTS.

 

 

Returners

 

Check-In, Lab Greetings

 

Flowing

 

Judging & Follow the Flow Debate

 

Short “Half” Debate

 

At Home Prepare for Debates on 2 Pro and 2 Con Contentions

 

PRO AND CON CASES SHOULD BE COMPLETED. IF NOT—USE THE CAMP SCRIPTS.

 

 

SCRIPTS

 

For Computer Use: NEW SCRIPTS FOR PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE.docx

For Printing: NEW SCRIPTS FOR PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE.pdf

 

FLOWSHEETS

 

For Computer Use: https://tinyurl.com/ms-pf-flowsheet

For Printed Flow Sheets: PF FLOWSHEETS.pdf

 

 

 

CLASS 3
Bellevue April 21, Online April 21, Bothell April 22, Redmond, April 23, Seattle U May 4

 

 

BEFORE CLASS 3

 

See which side you are one in your Debate shown on the Postings

 

1. Prepare 1 Pro and 1 Con Contention and/or Responses:

06a-April-Nuclear-Power-Part1.docx

 

2. Watch an example PF debate:

Watch Example PF Debate

 

Note, during class, we usually do half debates—using half the time of the example debate.

 

3. Have pen, paper, computer with this web page
bookmarked/favorited ready to go for class each day.

 

4. Have a CHARGED laptop/tablet even if you are in-person. Please update your computer/tablet software/operating system/anti-virus.

 

 

DURING CLASS 3

 

Notice: No Class on Apr 14-17 for Redmond/Seattle Programs.

 

Go to your Debate shown on the Postings

 

CLASS 4
Bellevue and Online April 28, Bothell April 29, Redmond, April 30, Seattle U May 4

 

 

BEFORE CLASS 4

 

See which side you are one in your Debate shown on the Postings

 

1 Bring 2 Pro and 2 Con Contentions and/or Responses on the Topic (likely the contentions and responses you have already made—with improvements based on instructor suggestions):

06a-April-Nuclear-Power-Part1.docx

06b-April-Nuclear-Power-Part2.docx

 

Note that in your debates, you probably will be given time to present/refute 1 contention.

 

2. Have pen, paper, computer with this web page
bookmarked/favorited ready to go for class each day.

 

3. Have a CHARGED laptop/tablet even if you are in-person. Please update your computer/tablet software/operating system/anti-virus.

 

4. Read your Public Forum Comments Feedback

 

 

 

DURING CLASS 4

 

 

Go to your Debate shown on the Postings

 

SCRIPTS

 

For Computer Use: NEW SCRIPTS FOR PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE.docx

For Printing: NEW SCRIPTS FOR PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE.pdf

 

FLOWSHEETS

 

For Computer Use: https://tinyurl.com/ms-pf-flowsheet

For Printed Flow Sheets: PF FLOWSHEETS.pdf

 

 

 

CLASS 5
Bellevue and Online May 5, Bothell May 6, Redmond, May 7, Seattle U May 11

 

 

BEFORE CLASS 5

 

See which side you are one in your Debate shown on the Postings

 

1 Bring 2 Pro and 2 Con Contentions and/or Responses on the Topic (likely the contentions and responses you have already made—with improvements based on instructor suggestions):

06a-April-Nuclear-Power-Part1.docx

06b-April-Nuclear-Power-Part2.docx

 

Note that in your debates, you probably will be given time to present/refute 1 contention.

 

2. Have pen, paper, computer with this web page
bookmarked/favorited ready to go for class each day.

 

3. Have a CHARGED laptop/tablet even if you are in-person. Please update your computer/tablet software/operating system/anti-virus.

 

4. Read your Public Forum Comments Feedback

 

 

DURING CLASS 5

 

 

Go to your Debate shown on the Postings

 

 

SCRIPTS

 

For Computer Use: NEW SCRIPTS FOR PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE.docx

For Printing: NEW SCRIPTS FOR PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE.pdf

 

FLOWSHEETS

 

For Computer Use: https://tinyurl.com/ms-pf-flowsheet

For Printed Flow Sheets: PF FLOWSHEETS.pdf

 

 

CLASS 6
Bellevue and Online May 12, Bothell May 13, Redmond, May 14, Seattle U May 11

 

 

BEFORE CLASS 6

 

See which side you are one in your Debate shown on the Postings

 

1 Bring 2 Pro and 2 Con Contentions and/or Responses on the Topic (likely the contentions and responses you have already made—with improvements based on instructor suggestions):

06a-April-Nuclear-Power-Part1.docx

06b-April-Nuclear-Power-Part2.docx

 

Note that in your debates, you probably will be given time to present/refute 1 contention.

 

2. Have pen, paper, computer with this web page
bookmarked/favorited ready to go for class each day.

 

3. Have a CHARGED laptop/tablet even if you are in-person. Please update your computer/tablet software/operating system/anti-virus.

 

4. Read your Public Forum Comments Feedback

 

 

 

DURING CLASS 6

 

 

Go to your Debate shown on the Postings

 

 

SCRIPTS

 

For Computer Use: NEW SCRIPTS FOR PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE.docx

For Printing: NEW SCRIPTS FOR PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE.pdf

 

FLOWSHEETS

 

For Computer Use: https://tinyurl.com/ms-pf-flowsheet

For Printed Flow Sheets: PF FLOWSHEETS.pdf

 

 

 

CLASS 7
Bellevue and Online May 19, Bothell May 20, Redmond, May 21, Seattle U May 18
ONLY FOR THOSE GOING TO SEATTLE U TOURNAMENT

 

 

BEFORE CLASS 7

 

 

THIS CLASS IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS THAT SIGN UP FOR THE SEATTLE UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT

 

BEFORE CLASS DO THESE THINGS

 

1. Public Forum Comments Feedback

 

2. Bring you Cases and Scripts!

06a-April-Nuclear-Power-Part1.docx

06b-April-Nuclear-Power-Part2.docx

 

SCRIPTS

 

For Computer Use: NEW SCRIPTS FOR PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE.docx

For Printing: NEW SCRIPTS FOR PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE.pdf

 

FLOWSHEETS

 

For Computer Use: https://tinyurl.com/ms-pf-flowsheet

For Printed Flow Sheets: PF FLOWSHEETS.pdf

 

3. Have pen, paper, CHARGED laptop/tablet with this web page
bookmarked/favorited ready to go for class each day.

 

4. Have your Tournament Dashboard favorited/bookmarked.

DASHBOARD SU SPEECH DEBATE EVENTS

 

5. Review your feedback from last class

What do you need to improve on?

 

DURING CLASS 7

 

THIS CLASS IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS THAT SIGN UP FOR THE SEATTLE UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT

 

1. Your instructor will go over logistics—where to go, what to do when you are at the tournament.

Student Show your Dashboard

 

2. Get into your teams, identify who is 1st and who is 2nd speaker.

 

3. Case Speech Show your Prop and Opp Contentions on the topic.

 

4. Rebuttal Speech Practice responding to contentions and setup a shared set of responses. Your instructor will give tips and helpful feedback for responding effectively.

 

5. Summary Practice defending your contention. Instructor will ask you what your contention is, make 2 responses against it.

 

6. Final Focus Practice weighing. You’ve heard the contentions people are presenting. Show why your/your team’s contentions are stronger and more important than your opponents.

 

7. Practice doing Crossfire and Flowing.

 

AT THE END OF THE SESSION

 

Results in Climb Debates

Certificates for Participants

 

SEATTLE U TOURNAMENT

 

Register for the SU Tournament

Choose 1: Fri May 23, Sat May 24, or Sun May 25

Answers to Common Questions

Do This Before the Tournament

On the day of the Friday Tournament

On the day of the Sat or Sun Tournament