Agenda for 9.26.13

Agenda for practice:

Novice:
- Parts to the Aff case

Returners:
- Work on 1AC

All:
- Webinar on writing the 1AC
- Finish impromptu speeches

Assignment due 9.29.13:

Visit www.nationalforensicleague.org
This is a great resource that is available to you and so the questions below are designed to encourage you to explore the website. All the answers can be found by looking through the site. Answer these questions and post to the blog OR email alyhorry@gmail.com

1. Where do you find the topics for the current season? Post the link or directions to where to find the page.
2. What is the name of the monthly publication put out by the National Forensic League?
3. What is the first point the website gives for Why Speech and Debate?
4. When was the evidence for policy debate last updated?
5. Where can I go to find out how to judge Lincoln Douglas Debate?
6. For returning students, how many NFL points do you have?

Tournament Schedule for 2013-2014 Season

Date	Where	Driver Sign-Up
10/19	Practice tournament @ Kamiak HS, Saturday only: Mukilteo, WA
11/1-2	Snohomish HS, all events: Snohomish, WA
11/15-16	Sedro-Woolley HS, all events: Sedro Woolley, WA
12/6-7	Puyallup HS Debate/congress: Puyallup, WA
12/14	WWU, Saturday only, debate only + Congress	None needed
12/20-21	Glacier Peak HS, all events: Mukilteo, WA
1/3-4	Gonzaga, all events: Spokanne, WA
1/12	Eastside Catholic LD round robin (invitation): Sammamish, WA
1/17-18	Federal Way HS, all events: Federal Way, WA
1/31-2/1	Kamiak HS, all events: Mukilteo, WA
2/6-8	Foley in Spokanne @ University HS
2/25	State Quals @ Mt Vernon HS: Mt Vernon, WA
2/27-3/1	Puget Sound National Qualifier: Mukilteo, WA
3/21-22	State Debate at University Puget Sound: Tacoma, WA

Agenda and Assignment for Week of 9.16.13

Agenda

9/17: Good writing = good debating, Peer edits of papers, Effective research


9/19: Taglines, How to cut evidence, Novices assist returning students with cutting evidence

Assignment

Due on 9/22 before midnight:
- Take note of your current body posture. Are you sitting down? Are you reclined backwards? Slumped forward? Shoulders forward? Arms crossed? Legs crossed? Write down your observations.
- Watch this TED Talk on body language: http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html
- Now that you are more conscious of your body language, look back at your notes before watching the video. What did your body language convey? How will you improve your body language during debates? Classroom presentations? Post your insights to the blog. Hit the comment link below this post.

Agenda and Assignment for Week of 9/9/2013

9/10: 1st practice! Introductions + nuts and bolts

9/12:

What is a resolution?

What is refutation?

Mini debates using fun topics

Assignment due by 9/15 @ midnight: Email alyhorry@gmail.com a writing sample from school. Send me an essay, project, research paper, etc. Something you have written. On 9/17 we'll be discussing how debating translates to writing.

Debate Practice Starts 9/10 @ 6:30pm @ Sehome HS room 109

Hello Returning and Interested Debaters,

 

Welcome to the new school year! I hope you are all enjoying a chance at a fresh start and I hope you make plans to achieve your academic (and personal) goals for the year. This email is to let you know that debate practice is starting very quickly! Our season begins Tuesday, September 10th. Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm-8:30pm. We will meet at Sehome HS in computer lab 109. The exterior doors near the front office will likely be locked. Enter near the staff parking lot- I will have those doors unlocked. Remember that our team is Bellingham, Sehome, and Squalicum High Schools so anyone can attend practice at Sehome.

 

To get us quickly started, please stop by your Activities/Athletic office and pickup a participation packet. You will not need to fill out the physical supplemental pages. That's right- you do not need a physical to participate in debate! I have also attached the team expectations which you can read over, sign, and return.

 

Please bring your friends! It is not too late to join the team. Your $35 debate fee is due starting in October, September is free if you would like to first try it out.

 

You can always follow the team on our blog: www.bellinghamdebate.blogspot.com

 

I look forward to seeing returning students again, as well as meeting new students.

 

Aly Horry

360-620-9664

 

Hello,

 

For the 2013-2014 season we're doing something a little differently. To get the most out of our practices, students need to come prepared. So, in lieu of a Monday practice we'll have assignments due. These assignments will always be posted on the blog and they will be due at midnight on Sunday of each week. I'll get a chance to look at your responses and give feedback at Tuesday's practices.

 

Before the start of the season, returning students have homework due! By Sunday, September 8th, please post your answer to the following prompt. Simply click on the 'no comments' link and submit your responses.

Your assignment is to post:

why do you debate, how do you debate, and what is debate.

 

We'll also have you share at the first day of practice.

 

I'm looking forward to our new season!