Lecture 11: Public Discussion Practise

Outline:

Review Argument Basics
Choose Public Discussion Groups (4 per group)
Choose Public Discussion Topics
If Time Permits, Opportunity to Work on Public Discussions

Controversial?
Examples of Controversial Topics
What makes that topic controversial?
What do the terms pro and con mean?

Note, today we are debating issues as practise to our formal (graded) public discussions which will be presented on 3-5 November.

By the end of today's class:
Groups of 4 chosen and members noted
Each group to choose debate topic

DEBATE TOPICS AND GROUPS

Group 1 Members:
Brandy H.
Laura P.
Andrea M.
Michelle H.
Jaron N.

Group 1 Topic: Racism: Does it Still Exist?

Group 2 Members:
Crysta H.
Amanda V.
Melissa V.
Mellissa W.

Group 2 Topic: Capital Punishment

Group 3 Members:
Ty M.
Tyson B.
Dave R.
Glen T.

Group 3 Topic: Farmers' Hours? Why Do We Still Conform?


Group 4 Members:
Jina K.
Kaytlynn M.
Kyla H.
Christopher E.
Aleisha V.

Group 4 Topic: Genetic Engineering Animals

NOTE: Those of you who were not in today's class, please see below for your group. You can choose your topic and let me know in our next class (Thursday 15th of October).

Group 5 Members:
Elise H.
Maikki M.
David Renderos
Tracy T.
Linda W.


Group 5 Topic: Same Sex Adoption


Group 6 Members:
Colin P.
Marie Scarlett
Michelle T.
Jason C.

Group 6 Topic:




NB: The image of the two debaters is from Debate Video Blog here.