Debate I, II, III (One to Three Credits).

Identify the historical and contemporary use of debate in social, political, and religious arenas.

Examine the role of the forensic progression of discussion, persuasion, and debate in dealing with controversial issues.

Recognize the role of argumentation and debate as an effective means of analyzing issues, discovering truth, finding solutions to problems, and understanding opposing viewpoints. August 2020 Update Page 39 §110.C. High School.

Use appropriate standards to analyze and interpret propositions of fact, value, problem, and policy.

Accurately phrase and define debatable propositions.

Analyze and evaluate propositions and related issues presented in academic and public settings.

Recognize, analyze, and use various debate formats to support propositions.

Explain the concept of a value as it applies to a debate.

Analyze the role of value assumptions in formulating and evaluating argument.

Analyze the works of classical and contemporary philosophers.

Apply various standards for evaluating propositions of value.

Apply value assumptions and/or classical and contemporary philosophies appropriately in formulating arguments.

Develop and use valid approaches to construct affirmative and negative cases.

Use valid proofs appropriately to support claims in propositions of value.

Construct briefs for value propositions.

Apply voting criteria to value propositions.

Evaluate implications of stock issues in affirmative and negative case construction and refutation.

Use and evaluate a variety of valid strategies to construct affirmative and negative cases.

Construct debate briefs for policy propositions.

Analyze and adapt approaches to accommodate a variety of judging paradigms.

Analyze and create arguments using various forms of logic such as inductive and deductive reasoning, syllogisms, traditional models of logic, and cause-effect.

Identify fallacies in reasoning and apply standards of validity and relevancy in analyzing and constructing argument.

Analyze the role of value assumptions in personal, social, and political conflicts.

Locate and use a variety of reliable technological and print sources.

Identify and apply standard tests of evidence for choosing appropriate logical proofs.

Demonstrate skill in recording and organizing information.

Utilize ethical guidelines for debate research and use of evidence.

Identify the roles and responsibilities of the affirmative and negative positions.

Explain and apply the distinctive approaches to prima facie case construction.

Use a variety of approaches to construct logical affirmative and negative cases.

Listen critically to formulate responses.

Take accurate notes during argumentation such as flow a debate.

Analyze and apply a variety of approaches for refuting and defending arguments.

Recognize and use effective cross-examination strategies.

Extend cross-examination responses into refutation.

Use precise language and effective verbal skills in argumentation and debate.

Use effective nonverbal communication in argumentation and debate.

Use effective critical-listening strategies in argumentation and debate.

Demonstrate ethical behavior and courtesy during debate.

Develop extemporaneous speaking skills.

Use a knowledge of debate principles to develop and apply evaluation standards for various debate formats.

Provide valid and constructive written and/or oral critiques of debates.