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Danny CantrellMt. San Antonio College
May 31, 2011
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` Overview of Evidence Debate
` Use of Evidence
` Samples
` Debating with Evidence` Formats in the United States
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` Purpose of Evidence Debate Skill Development
Topic Education
` Debate is Debate` US Legal Model
` Why ask for direct quotations as evidence? Academic Model
Research Skills
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` Toulmin Model of Argument
Claim
Warrant
Data
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` Research Article to Cards
` Analytic arguments given lower weight
` Reading Comprehension
` 3 Important Parts Tag
Citation
Quotation
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` Where should I go?
Tag: Beijing would be a great place to visit with many attractions
Citation: http://www.beijingtrip.com/facts/ 2011
Quotation:
Beijing is world-famous for its trove of historical sites and
enchanting natural scenery, making it a compelling tourist
destination during people's China travel. It offers a staggering
array of attractions including the resplendent Forbidden City;
the majestic Tiananmen Square (the world's largest public
square); the grand meandering Great Wall, and Beihai Park
(Beijing's oldest imperial garden). It's a remarkable city offering
an abundance of ancient and modern architecture, temples,
gardens, and museums and a variety of colorful local flavors
and customs.
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` Combine multiple cards into your speech
` Example: The United States needs a new
transportation policy
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` Motion: This house would invade Zimbabwe
` http://vimeo.com/18420629
` Three Key 1st Proposition Arguments
Mugabe has systematically oppressed the people ofZimbabwe
Calls for African Union to Send in Armed Troops
Opposition Ready to take control
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` Tag: Mugabe Has Oppressed People for over 30 years
` Citation: Newstime Africa, March 5, 2010, http://www.newstimeafrica.com/archives/11145
` Quotation:` The shameless and brutal dictator in Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe said on Thursday he
would stand for re-election if his party decides to nominate him. Having been in power for over 30
years in which period he has oppressed his people and strangled all forms of democracy in the
country, this pathetic octogenarian does not want to make way for a younger successor. He lost
the last election to Morgan Tsvangirai but was too embarrassed to accept defeat and went on to
rig the election and squander the rights of his people. Not only is Mugabe desperate to hold on to
power, he would do so at all cost. He has left so many children orphans by using his secret police
to murder any element of opposition.
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` Tag: Kenyan Prime Minister calls on African Union to authorize troops in Zimbabwe
` Citation: New York Times, December 7, 2008,
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/07/world/africa/07iht-07kenya.18468745.html
` Quotation:` Foreign troops should prepare to intervene in Zimbabwe to end a worsening humanitarian crisis
and the Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, should be investigated for crimes against
humanity, the Kenyan prime minister said Sunday.
Raila Odinga, in the latest sign of growing international frustration over Zimbabwe's slide into
chaos, urged the African Union to call an emergency meeting to authorize sending troops intoZimbabwe.
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` Tag: Prime Minister Ready to lead country towards new era of peace, prosperity,
dignity, and hope
` Citation: Reuters , April 29, 2011
http://af.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=AFJOE73S0BB20110429
` Quotation:` Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai tried to breathe new life into his floundering MDC party on
Friday with plans for a leadership shake-up and a rousing speech in which he called his rivals
"oppressors".
Tsvangirai is seeking to strengthen his party's base as he prepares for another campaign tounseat Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe in elections, expected this year or next.
"The MDC will win the next elections and we will form the next government and we will take
Zimbabwe into a new era of peace, prosperity, dignity and hope," Tsvangirai said at a congress of
his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)
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` Source Credibility
` Date
` Quotation Support Claim made in Tag?
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` Two debaters will often present contradictory
cards in a debate
` True skill of evidence debating is to convince
judge your card is best Or at least better than opponents!
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NuclearPower is Safe
Dr. Carley, Professor Emeritus at
Mississippi State University, April
29, 2011, Clarion Ledger
However dist
u
rbing the sight of crippledreactors has been for many ofus,
Japan's nuclear disaster is unlikely toseriously impede the push for newnuclear plants in the United States. Norshould it be allowed to. Continuingimprovements in reactor design andoperation have made our nation's nuclearplants among the safest and mostefficient power plants in the world.
NuclearPower is not Safe
Brian Vastag, Nuclear watchdog
points to gaps in U.S. safety
regulations, May 13, 2011,
WashingtonPost
Gaps in safety regulations have left U.S.nuclear power plants vulnerable toaccidents when they lose power to theircooling systems, a prominent nuclearwatchdog group told a congressionalhearing Friday.
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` NDT / CEDA
One of the oldest formats of competitive debate in U.S.
2 versus 2
8 total speeches
4 periods of Cross Examination Lasts roughly two hours
` NFA-LD Relative new started in early 1990s
1vers
us 1
5 total speeches
2 periods of Cross Examination
Lasts roughly 45 minutes
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` Both formats use one debate topic for the entire
academic year Allow students to gain an in-depth knowledge of the topic
Refine cases and do additional research as needed
` Next years NFA-LD Topic is based on US/China
relations Schools that participate in NFA-LD vote on their
preference actual topic will be known on July 1
Most popular topic choice will be debating trade policy
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` The United States Federal Government should substantially change its military capability inregards to the Peoples Republic of China.
` The United States Federal Government should take action to protect U.S. legal rights inregards to the Peoples Republic of China.
` The United States Federal Government should significantly change its trade policy and/orpractices with the Peoples Republic of China.
` The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its engagement withthe Peoples Republic of China in one or more of the following areas: energy, environment.
` The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its economicengagement with the Peoples Republic of China.
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` Evidence debate draws upon research articles
formatted as cards to be read during debates
` Debaters are expected to evaluate cards
` Evidence is given priority over analyticalarguments
` Single topic all year long
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