Daniel Cantrell
Daniel Cantrell
Professor of Communication & Forensics Coach
Communication
Office: 26D-1441 (forensics room)
Phone: (909) 274-6310
Email: dcantrell3@mtsac.edu
Homepage: https://faculty.mtsac.edu/dcantrell3

SPCH 20 – IPDA Debate Handout DEBATE #1 - FACT DEBATES

 

Our first debate will revolve around questions of fact - is the resolution true or false? 

The topic will be known ahead of time and you should prepare to debate on both sides of the resolution using the IPDA Case Skeleton.  You should come to class with your case completed. This will be graded credit/no credit.

The topic for your practice case day (Tues 1/23) is: Veganism is healthy

 

This debate will be done in small groups – you will not debate in front of the entire class. When you are not debating you will be judging debates.  There are total of 3 IPDA case skeletons due for Debate #1.  On Day 1 & 2, please see the table below for which topic you are assigned. 

You should be prepared to debate either pro or con.  You may debate both on one day!

Time Limits:

  • First Affirmative (3 minutes)
  • Negative Cross Examination (1 minute)
  • First Negative (3 minutes)
  • Affirmative Cross Examination (1 minute)
  • Second Affirmative (2 minutes)
  • Second Negative (2 minutes)
  • Third Affirmative (2 minutes)

 

Total Time: ~ 15 minutes

Fact Resolutions:

Wed 1/24

Topic 1: Nuclear bombs make the world safer

1 Melody

2 Veronica

3 Matt

4 Diego

5 Alyssa

6 Brandon

7 Michelle K.

8 Riley

9 Carl

10 Dawson

11 Brian

 

 

Topic 2: Gun Control Laws Work

1 Steven

2 Michelle A

3 Kelly

4 Mark

5 Carissa

6 Isabela

7 Darryl

8 Ross

9 Edwin

10 Jesse

11 Catrina

 12 Jacqueline

 

 

Mon 1/29

Topic 1: Religion should have no role in politics

1 Carl

2 Steven

3 Kelly

4 Diego

5 Ross

6 Brian

7 Catrina

8 Alyssa

9 Edwin

10 Dawson

11 Jesse

 

Topic 2: Humans are the main cause of climate change

1 Melody

2 Veronica

3 Isabela

4 Matt

5 Michelle A.

6 Mark

7 Carissa

8 Darryl

9 Riley

10 Michelle K

11 Jacqueline

12 Brandon

 

 

 

Grading:
This debate is worth 100 points. 60 points will be based on turning in written assignments (3 cases – each worth 20 points). The remaining 40 points will be based on judging other debates in class. If you do not debate you will have a 50 point deduction in your grade.


All written assignments are due on the day that you are assigned to debate. Please do not email me your written assignments. Please use the case brief template provided online and turned in a typed copy.


If you have any questions please email me at dcantrell3@mtsac.edu

Last Updated: 6/3/19
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