8th Annual8th AnnualGreat Corporate DebateGreat Corporate Debate

Corporate Team Corporate Team Training Session # 1Training Session # 1

May 27 & 29, 2014May 27 & 29, 2014

Stephen BuchananStephen BuchananEducation ConsultingEducation Consulting

Corporate Team Corporate Team Training Session # 1Training Session # 1

May 27 & 29, 2014May 27 & 29, 2014

Stephen BuchananStephen BuchananEducation ConsultingEducation Consulting

Outline of Session # 1:

Intro of Trainer Stephen Buchanan and Teams/ParticipantsIntro of Trainer Stephen Buchanan and Teams/Participants

Great Corporate Debate Overview Great Corporate Debate Overview

AMCHAM CHILE Participant Handbook + Written Training MaterialsAMCHAM CHILE Participant Handbook + Written Training Materials

Contest, Rules, Format, Judging criteriaContest, Rules, Format, Judging criteria

Last year’s debate process and resultsLast year’s debate process and results

PPT Presentation (and Handouts) PPT Presentation (and Handouts)

A. Public Speaking and Presentation SkillsA. Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

1. Presentation Skills1. Presentation Skills

2. Persuasive Speaking - Persuasion topics – Presentations to Group2. Persuasive Speaking - Persuasion topics – Presentations to Group

B. INTRODUCTION TO DEBATEB. INTRODUCTION TO DEBATE

1. Fundamentals of Debate1. Fundamentals of Debate

2. Debating Propositions of Policy2. Debating Propositions of Policy

3. Research, Preparation and Development of Evidence3. Research, Preparation and Development of Evidence Sources of MaterialSources of Material Types of EvidenceTypes of Evidence Recording DataRecording Data WebsitesWebsites

4. Debate Process and Format 4. Debate Process and Format Affirmative and Negative; Constructive and Rebuttal Affirmative and Negative; Constructive and Rebuttal Timeline of Presentations Timeline of Presentations FlowingFlowing

Homework and Preparation for next session (Handouts /Websites/Videos)Homework and Preparation for next session (Handouts /Websites/Videos)   

Introduction of

GCD Process, Teams and Trainer

Intro of Trainer, Teams

and Participants

Individual “Bio” Presentations to Group

Professional backgrounds Special skill or achievement Goals for GCD competition

Great Corporate Debate Review

AMCHAM GCD Participant Handbook

- Contest, Rules, Format, Judging Criteria Process of training Schedule of training Sessions

AMCHAM CHILE GCD Handbook

Contest Rules Format

GCD 2014 Training Schedule

Tuesdays May 27, June 3 and 10 / 5pm – 7:30pm

ThursdaysMay 29, June 5 and 12 / 5pm – 7:30pm

3 Training Sessions + mock debates3 Training Sessions + mock debates

First session – Public Speaking, Persuasion, First session – Public Speaking, Persuasion, Impromptu Persuasive Presentations, Intro to Impromptu Persuasive Presentations, Intro to DebateDebate

May 27 / May 29 @ 5 pmMay 27 / May 29 @ 5 pm

Second Session – Elements of debate, Debate Second Session – Elements of debate, Debate Process, Strategies and Timeline, JudgingProcess, Strategies and Timeline, Judging

June 3 / June 5 @5 pmJune 3 / June 5 @5 pm

Third Session – Debate Strategies, Third Session – Debate Strategies, Responsibilities, Q&A Debating Techniques, Mock Responsibilities, Q&A Debating Techniques, Mock DebatesDebates

June 10 / June 12 @ 5 pmJune 10 / June 12 @ 5 pm

Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

Presentation Skills

Personality Voice Eye Contact and Facial Expression Body Movement, Gestures and Posture Preparation and Practice Use of Notes and Flow Sheets Politeness, Formality and Professionalism

5 C’s: Competitive, Confident, Courteous, 5 C’s: Competitive, Confident, Courteous, Credible and CommandingCredible and Commanding

Review HandoutsReview Handouts

Persuasion

The Definition of Argument and

Purpose of Debate is to Persuade

Logos, Ethos, Pathos

Persuasion

Forms of Persuasion Logos, Ethos, Pathos

Dynamic Communication Skills 1st Impressions Energy level Positive Attitude

Interactive ExercisesInteractive Exercises

Persuasion TopicsPersuasion Topics

ExercisesExercises

Topics to: Persuade

ArgueAttack and

Defend

See handout of Persuasion topics

Fundamentals Fundamentals of Debateof Debate

“power of logical thinking combined with clear expression”

Make a case and Prove your case ! !

What is debate?

Debate is the process of presenting arguments for or against a propositionPropositions of fact, value and policyWe will argue propositions of policy in our debatesPolicy propositions will propose a course of action for the future – a change from the status quo

Values of debate: Critical Thinking Research Skills Organization and Arrangement Oral Communication Skills Listening Skills Note Taking Skills (Flowing) Ethics of Advocacy Career Skills Knowledge about the World LeadershipTeamwork skills

Code of the Debater

FOR MYSELF: I will research my topic and know what I am talking about. I will respect the subject matter of my debates. I will choose persuasion over coercion and violence. I will, in a debate, use the best arguments I can to support the side I am on.

FOR OTHERS: I will respect their rights to freedom of speech and expression, even though we may disagree. I will be honest about my arguments and evidence and those of others.

Debating Debating “Propositions of “Propositions of

Policy” Policy”

“power of logical thinking combined with clear expression”

Make a case and Prove your case ! !

Debating

“Propositions of Policy”

We are arguing “Propositions of Policy”-- Not “Fact” or “Value” propositions, but facts and values will be part of the policy/ies proposed to be changed or improved.

How to analyze and address a proposition:Is there a problem and how serious is it?

What are the various solutions, with the advantages and disadvantages of each?

What is the best solution?

Debating “Propositions”

Main Issues in Propositions of Policy:Are evils caused by the present system?Are these evils great enough to demand a

change?Are the evils inherent and impossible to

repair in the present system?Will the proposed solution remove the evils?Is the proposed solution free from

objections?Is the proposed solution the best solution?

Debating

“Propositions of Policy”

Understanding the elements of a proposition allow the debater to better attack, argue, support or defend the proposition.

Research, Preparation and Development of Evidence

Research, Preparation and Development of Evidence

Sources of MaterialYourself

Opinions and Knowledge of OthersDiscussionPersonal InterviewsLetters and e-mailObservationExperimentsResearch LibrariesInternet Research

Research, Preparation and Development of Evidence

Types of Evidence Factual Statistical Opinions of Authorities Testimony of Witnesses Documents, legal papers

Research, Preparation and Development of Evidence

Recording Data Computer (not permitted in the actual debate)

Paper Index cards

International Debate Education Assoc.http://idebate.org/

Debate Central - University of Vermonthttp://debate.uvm.edu/

Key “Debate” Websites

Debating

“Propositions of Policy”

See article in idebate.org Magazine

““Debating Comparative Propositions of Policy”Debating Comparative Propositions of Policy”

http://idebate.org/magazine/files/Magazine436a366e4843f.pdf

Debate Process and Format

Debate Process and Format

Debate Process and Format

Format – Constructive and Rebuttal (Affirmative and Negative)

• Affirmative: for the motion, problem in the status quo, solution or proposal to solve that problem: burden of proof, prove the case.

• Negative: against the motion, just denies, say no (and why), rebuttals. Could present a case/counterplan.

Team Order of Presentations

Responsibilities of Presenters

Flowing or Flow Sheeting

TIMELINE FOR A POLICY DEBATETIMELINE FOR A POLICY DEBATE

CONSTRUCTIVECONSTRUCTIVE First Affirmative Constructive First Affirmative Constructive 1AC – 1AC – 3 min3 min First Negative ConstructiveFirst Negative Constructive 1NC – 1NC – 3 min3 min

Second Affirmative ConstructiveSecond Affirmative Constructive 2AC – 2AC – 6 min6 min

Second Negative ConstructiveSecond Negative Constructive2NC – 2NC – 6 min6 min

REBUTTALREBUTTAL First Negative RebuttalFirst Negative Rebuttal 1NR – 1NR – 6 min6 min

First Affirmative RebuttalFirst Affirmative Rebuttal 1AR – 1AR – 6 min6 min

Second Negative RebuttalSecond Negative Rebuttal 2NR – 2NR – 3 min3 min

Second Affirmative RebuttalSecond Affirmative Rebuttal 2AR – 2AR – 3 min3 min

Debate Format 1st part: constructive speeches

1st Affirmative1st Affirmative

3 minutes3 minutes

IntroductionIntroduction

1st Negative1st Negative

3 minutes3 minutes

IntroductionIntroduction

2nd Affirmative2nd Affirmative

6 minutes6 minutes

ConstructiveConstructive

2nd Negative2nd Negative

6 minutes6 minutes

ConstructiveConstructive

Case: thesis, Case: thesis, definition of terms, definition of terms,

argumentsarguments FrameworkFramework Decision Decision criterionscriterions

ClashClash TopicalityTopicality

Rebuttal 1ARebuttal 1A (Counterplan)(Counterplan)

Close caseClose case Prepare Prepare

opposition blockopposition block Rebuttal 1NRebuttal 1N

Rebuttal 1A and Rebuttal 1A and 2A2A

Defensive Defensive argumentsarguments

(Close case)(Close case)

Ethos, Pathos, Ethos, Pathos, LogosLogos

Ethos, Pathos, Ethos, Pathos, LogosLogos

LogosLogos LogosLogos

Debate Process and Format

Debate Format 2nd part: rebuttal speeches

3rd Negative3rd Negative

6 minutes6 minutes

RebuttalRebuttal

3rd Affirmative3rd Affirmative

6 minutes6 minutes

RebuttalRebuttal

4th Negative4th Negative

3 minutes3 minutes

ConclusionConclusion

4th Affirmative4th Affirmative

3 minutes3 minutes

ConclusionConclusion

No new No new argumentsarguments

Defensive Defensive argumentsarguments Refute allRefute all

No new No new argumentsarguments

Defensive Defensive argumentsarguments Refute allRefute all

No new No new argumentsarguments SummarySummary SynthesisSynthesis

No new No new argumentsarguments SummarySummary SynthesisSynthesis

LogosLogos LogosLogos Logos, PathosLogos, Pathos Logos, PathosLogos, Pathos

Debate Process and Format

Flowing / Flow SheetingTaking notes properly ("flow sheeting“ or "flowing“ is the debate term) is an essential entry level skill . . . In order to answer arguments by your opponents, you must be able to write them down so that you can remember them and respond to them in order. Likewise, your flow sheet becomes the text which you use when you speak. . . it becomes the notes which you speak from . . . More than any other skill besides speaking itself, flow sheeting is important to your debate experience....and important to winning.

See Handouts

Debate Process and Format

HomeworkHomework

Debate Process and Strategies

Review the handout materials and debate websites before next session

Prepare Persuasion Topic Presentation

Group research and individual presentation to class

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