WEEK 1:(Sept. 7)
Biblical Principle: Biblical definition of communication - “God’s gift to us ”
Class Goals:
1. Set up notebook
A. syllabus
B. Weekly notes & assignments, dividers
C. Critique sheets
D. Grading form
2. Read constitution in class
3. Why debate
4. Character of a debater
5. Presentation Skills:
1. Use of voice
2. Pitch
3. Volume
4. Articulation
5. Vocal Fillers
6. Rate
6. Characteristics of a debater
1. Animation
2. Language
7. Evidence- Basics
A. Handout examples from Intro. Arug. & Debate - Jared’s
Homework:
1. Prepare a one- minute speech on the character of a debater.
2. Read chapter one (Argumentation and Debate- A&D- pgs 3-30
3. Prepare for quiz over chap 1
4. Mail in registration Form for workshop
5. Write out definitions for the resolution, check 2-3 for each one
Week 2:(Sept. 14) Debate Types and formats
Biblical Principle: Ability vs. Availability - Moses said, “I am slow of tongue and speech
Class Goals:
A. Speeches
B. Quiz
C. Debate types and formats (overview)
Aa. Standard format
Bb. Proposition
Cc. Constructive speeches
Dd. Rebuttal speeches
Ee. Cross- examination
Ff. Prep time
1. Lincoln Douglas - basics
2. Team or Policy- basics
3. Definitions-basics
4. Rhetorical influences
5. Critical thinking
A. Handout from Intro. To Argu. & Debate- fallacies
Pgs 9,10,11
Homework wk 2:
1. Prepare a one- minute introduction about yourself. Use all the items that were
taught in week 1.
2. Varsity: Prepare a 3 minute speech on how Debate has effected and influenced
you.
3. Read Chap 2 of A&D pages 31-48
4. Read pgs 305 - 315 in A&D
5. 10 pieces of evidence, Varsity - 25
6. Quiz on Chap 2 and class wk 1-2
Week 3: (Sept. 21)
Evidence
Biblical Principle: “For I shall give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries
shall not be able to gainsay or resist.” Luke 21:15
Class Goals:
A. speeches
B. quiz
1. Teach evidence types
A. physical evidence
B. testimony
C. opinion
2. Hierarchy of evidence
3. Tests of evidence
A. the date
B. the consistency
C. the text
D. the statistic
4. Set up file box
A. Affirmative
B. Negative
C. Files/topics
5. Persuasive techniques
6. Qualities of persuasive evidence
7. Sources of evidence
8. Flow basics - watch debate
Homework:
1. Research and have 25 evidence cards for class
2. Read chap 3 pages 49-70
3. Read Chap 4 pgs. 71-85
4. Set up file box
5. Begin to formulate a harm with the status quo and why it meets all 4 stock
issues. Present it in class
6. Begin to meet with your partner at least 3 hours a week. Must ha nd in a
signed slip each week to verify that you have met.
Week 4. (Sept. 28)
Absolute Voting Issues & Stock Issues
Biblical principles:” Out of the heart come the issues of life”
Class Goals:
A. Present your harm
1. Presumption
2. Burden of Proof
3. Prima facie
4. Topicality
5. Introduce stock Issues
A. Significancy
B. Inherency
C. Solvency
D. Topicality
6. Stock Issues Team
7. Stock Issues LD
8. Copies of Intro Argu. & Debate - 30-31
Homework:
1. Research and have 25 more evidence cards
2. Read Chap 5, A&D - pgs. 86-98
3. Formulate the solution to your harm that you presented THIS week. Present in
class.
4. Read Chap 6- pgs. 99-125
5. Meet with partner- 3 hours, sign slip
6. File evidence
Week 5 ( Oct. 5)
Affirmative Case
Biblical principles: “Who so offers praise glorifies me; and to him that orders his
conversation aright will I show the salvation of God.” Psalm 71:16
Class Goals:
1. Build the affirmative case- traditional needs case
A. Definitions
B. Harms
C. Plan
D. Advantages
2. Lincoln Douglas Format
A. Definitions, value, criteria
B. Correspondence and application
3. Flow- watch video
Homework:
1. Construct an affirmative LD case if LD, Construct an affirmative case for
Team or Policy
2. Read Chap. 12- pgs 257-278 for LD
3. Read Chap. 7- pgs 127-151 for policy
4. Meet with partner
5. Prepare for Quiz
6. Find and file 25 more pieces of evidence
7. Read Chap 8 - pgs 153-187
Week 6 (Oct. 12)
Biblical Principles: “A Word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver”
Class Goals:
A. Quiz
1. Give Affirmative Case
2. Cross X
3. Flow
Homework:
1. Find and file 25 more pieces of evidence
2. Meet with partner
Week 7 (Oct. 19) Attend Debate workshop at Teenworks, Grand Ledge, MI
Week 8 (Oct. 26)
Negative Case
Biblical principle: “But let all those who put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever
shout for joy because thou defendest them.” Psalm 5:11
Class Goals:
1. Build the negative case
A. Burden of proof
B. Burden of rebuttal
C. Attacking Definitions
D. Attacking Harms
E. Attacking Plan
F. Attacking Advantages
G. Defense of Status quo
2. Flow- basics
3. Cross x- basics
4. Refutation - basics
Homework:
1. Build a negative argument on why we should not change our policy.
2. Be ready to present your case in class, actual debate taking place so have an
affirmative plan and a negative plan
3. Meet with partner at least 3 hours, work on your plan
4. Read Ch. 10 - pgs. 207-229
Week 9 (Nov. 2)
DEBATE IN CLASS Possible night?
Biblical Principle: “Speak the truth in Love ”
Class Goals:
1. Prepare for tournament
2. Debate
Homework:
1. Meet with partner to work on case at least 3 hours
2. Find missing evidence
Week 10 (Nov. 9)
DEBATE IN CLASS Possible night, Mr. Coggin
Biblical Principle: “How forceable are the right words! But what doth your arguing
reprove?
Class Goals:
1. Debate
Homework:
1. Meet with partner to work on case at least 3 hours
2. Research 25 pieces of evidence, file
3. Prepare a brief of plan if not done already, make a copy
Week 11 (Nov. 16) Prep. Time, Flow, Cross x, Refutation
Mr. Coggin
Biblical principle: “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may
know how ye ought to answer every man. ” Colossians 4:6
Class Goals:
1. Teach Note-taking strategy
2. Flowing value & policy debate
3. Teach value of Prep time
4. Cross X
5. Refutation- basics
Homework :
1. Preflow plan, make copies for Briefs for debate tournament
2. Read Chap. 7 pgs. 127-151
------------NOV. 17 DEBATE TOURNAMENT AT GAYLORD , MI----------------------
Week 12 (Nov. 23) Affirmative Case Structure
Biblical Principle: Matthew 10:20 - For it is not ye that speak, but the spirit of you
Father which speaketh in you.
Class Goals:
1. Plan meets need plan
2. Comparative advantage case
3. Goals criteria case
4. Alternative justification case
Homework:
1. Read Chapter 9 -pgs. 189-206
2. Happy Thanksgiving
3. Think about Plan 2
Week 13 Thanksgiving
Week 14 (Dec. 7) Refute & Rebuttal
Mr. Coggin Possible date change or night
Biblical Principle: Matthew 12:36 - But I say unto your, that every idle word that men
shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the Day of Judgment.
Class Goals:
1. Rebuttal:
A. Refute
B. Extend
C. Dropping Issues
D. Blocks
2. Four strategie s of refutation
Homework:
1. Read Ch. 7 -pgs- 127-151
2. Find and File 35 more pieces of evidence
3. Meet with partner, create plan 2 affirmative
Week 15 (Dec. 14) Refute & Rebuttal & Plan 2 Mr. Coggin possible night class
Biblical Principle: Colossians 4:6 - Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with
salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Class Goals:
1. Present Affirmative Plan 2
Homework:
1. Create Plan 2, debate Jan 4
2. Get 35 pieces of evidence
3. Meet with partner
Week 16 & 17 (Dec. 21 & 28) Christmas Break
Week 18 ( Jan. 4) Debate in Class Plan 2
Week 19 (Jan. 11) Debate in Class Plan 2
Week 20 (Jan. 18) Debate in Class Plan 2
Biblical Principle: Judge not that ye be not judged, Matt. 7:1
Class Goal:
1. Instruction on types of judges
A. Stock Issues Judges
B. Tabula Rosa Judges
C. Lay Judges
Homework:
1. Get sleep
2. Copies of Brief
--------JANUARY 19 DEBATE TOURNAMENT, GRAND LEDGE, TEENWORKS--
Week 21 (Jan. 25) Go over judge sheets. Review Basics Work on Plan 3
Week 22 (Feb. 1) Debate in class Plan 3
Week 23 ( Feb. 8) Debate in class Plan 3
Week 24 (Feb. 15) Debate in class Plan 3 Review Basics
---------FEBRUARY 16 DEBATE TOURNAMENT, GRAND LEDGE, TEENWORKSWeek 25 (Feb22) Go over judge sheets, Review basics, Work on Plan 4
****Week 26 (Feb 29) Discuss Speech competitions or ???????*****
March 7 Basics
March 14 Basics
March 21 Basics
March 28 Debate Plan 4 in class
March 29 Speech Competition at Grand Ledge, Teenworks maybe NCFCA
tournament
April 4 Debate Plan 4 in class
*******April 11 & 12 State Debate tournament at Gaylord MI ****