Debate IV Strand Content Standard Communication Skills (Taught in Level 1 and reinforced in Levels II, III, & IV) Students will demonstrate fundamental oral communication competencies. Students will demonstrate understanding of the variety of debate styles. Students will identify and the necessary tools for debate. Students will develop persuasive speaking skills. Argumentation Students will identify and present the three parts of an argument (claim, warrant, impact). Students will utilize research skills and collect well-sourced evidence. Students will apply appropriate speech organization. Refutation Students will analyze and rebut opposing arguments. Students will utilize effective questioning strategies. Delivery Students will participate in debates within or outside of the classroom. Students will evaluate debates and provide feedback. Advocacy Students will synthesize socioeconomic, ethical, and/or philosophical reasoning that influences current issues. Students will develop individual and group perspectives on the importance of debate to both local and global communities. Students will participate in community outreach, culminating in competitive debate in or outside of the classroom. Notes: Throughout this document, the terms competition and competitive event occur frequently. These terms refer to events that may occur within or outside of the school. The purpose of these courses is to provide students with debate fundamentals and tools of mastery and provide guidance for how to practice these in a competitive atmosphere. The Communication Skills strand appears only in Debate I. This provision allows Debate I to meet the state Oral Communication requirement. Each level continues to address earlier student learning Expectations (SLEs) as needed. Student Learning Expectations (SLEs) may be taught in any sequence. Italicized words in this document appear in the glossary. All items in a bulleted list are required to be taught. The examples (e.g.,) are suggestions to guide the instructor.
Debate IV Strand Content Standard Communication Skills (Taught in Level 1 and reinforced in Levels II, III, & IV) Students will demonstrate fundamental oral communication competencies. Students will demonstrate understanding of the variety of debate styles. Students will identify and the necessary tools for debate. Students will develop persuasive speaking skills. Argumentation Students will identify and present the three parts of an argument (claim, warrant, impact). Students will utilize research skills and collect well-sourced evidence. Students will apply appropriate speech organization. Refutation Students will analyze and rebut opposing arguments. Students will utilize effective questioning strategies. Delivery Students will participate in debates within or outside of the classroom. Students will evaluate debates and provide feedback. Advocacy Students will synthesize socioeconomic, ethical, and/or philosophical reasoning that influences current issues. Students will develop individual and group perspectives on the importance of debate to both local and global communities. Students will participate in community outreach, culminating in competitive debate in or outside of the classroom. Notes: Throughout this document, the terms competition and competitive event occur frequently. These terms refer to events that may occur within or outside of the school. The purpose of these courses is to provide students with debate fundamentals and tools of mastery and provide guidance for how to practice these in a competitive atmosphere. The Communication Skills strand appears only in Debate I. This provision allows Debate I to meet the state Oral Communication requirement. Each level continues to address earlier student learning Expectations (SLEs) as needed. Student Learning Expectations (SLEs) may be taught in any sequence. Italicized words in this document appear in the glossary. All items in a bulleted list are required to be taught. The examples (e.g.,) are suggestions to guide the instructor.
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