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 #3 - POLICY DEBATES 

Description:

 

Our third debate will revolve around a policy question - should we act?

 

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.

 

The topic for your practice case day (Mon 2/12) is:  Resolved: Community College should be tuition free

This debate will be done in front of the class but will be graded per the rubric. When you are not debating you will be judging debates.  There are total of 2 IPDA case skeletons due for Debate #3.  You should be listed either for day 1 or day 2. REMINDER: There are no makeups for missed debates. Please make sure to be in class on your debate day.

 For your written assignment please make the first affirmative issue harms and the second affirmative issue why the plan (the resolution) would solve the harm.  As negative, the first negative issue should be your link and the second negative issue should be your impact. 

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)

 

Policy Resolutions:

 

Tues 2/13

 Topic :Resolved: The United States should fully legalize marijuana use

1.  Michelle A

2. Kelly

3. Brandon

4. Veronica

5. Michelle K

6. Melody

 

Topic: Resolved: Police Officers should be required to wear body cameras

 

1. Alyssa

2. Catrina

3. Riley

4. Carl

 

 

 Wed 2/14

 

Topic: Resolved: The drinking age should be lowered to 18

1. Matt

2. Diego

3. Isabella

4. Brian

 

5. Carissa

 

6. Ross

 

 

Topic: Resolved: The United States should raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour

1. Mark

2. Edwin

3. Dawson

4. Jesse

5. Darryl

6. Steven

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grading:

 

This debate is worth 200 points. 60 points will be based on turning in written assignments (2 cases – each worth 30 points). 40 points will be based on judging other debates in class. 100 points will be based on your debate performance. Please see the rubric.

 

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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