1. Debate speech.
2. While not technically a debate in which students will have to react to what their opponents say, it is a debate in that they and their partners will have to take opposite sides of an issue.
3. Students will pair up.
4. Each pair will choose a topic to address.
5. One of the two will give a one-minute statement taking one side of the topic.
6. The other student will give a one-minute statement taking the opposite side of the topic.
7. The first student will give another one-minute statement on his/her side.
8. The second student will give another one-minute statement.
9. The pair will decide who goes first.
10. Each student will receive a daily grade for his or her own speech and the successful presentation of his/her side, backed up with facts, etc.
11. Each student will receive a second daily grade based upon proper speech techniques.
12. In addition, a 100 on the next daily assignment will be given to the student who, in my opinion, presents well and wins the debate for his or her pair. That student may opt out of the next daily assignment, as well. I reserve the right not to award either of the students that 100 if both do a lackluster job.
13. Students must be able to present either side of whatever topic upon which each pair decide. If one of the pair is unwilling to present a particular side of a topic, choose something else.
14. ALL TOPICS MUST BE APPROVED BY ME.
15. Upon my judgment, especially effective pairs may receive a 100 on the next test assignment and may opt out of that assignment. This will not be debatable.
16. This speech is due Monday, April 25.
17. In the event that there is an odd number of students in a class, one of those students may present both sides of an issue, with two one-minute speeches.
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