Choose a debate topic that is important to your community. The topic should be presented in the form of a resolution. For example, you might choose to debate the following resolution: “School uniforms should be required for all students.” In each debate, one side will argue in favor of the resolution, and the other side will argue against the resolution. Debate Evaluation
1. Describe a time in the debate when you drew on your preparation by referring to evidence gathered earlier.
2. Describe a time in the debate when you learned something new and integrated that new information into your own ideas or response.
3. Describe a time in the debate when someone challenged another speaker’s reasoning, evidence, ideas, or conclusion.
4. Describe a time in the debate when you responded thoughtfully to a different viewpoint or perspective.
5. Describe a time in the debate when someone made a point and backed it up with strong reasons and evidence.

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6. Describe a time in the debate when someone made a point and did not back it up with strong reasons and evidence.
7. In your opinion, what made your classmate’s ideas clear and easy to follow?
8. How did you make sure that your language was appropriate to the topic and audience of the discussion? Did you use formal or informal language?