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message 1: by Jenni (last edited Apr 26, 2014 10:29AM) (new)

Jenni (thefabjenni) | 19 comments Mod
In this group, we shall have 2 types of debate:

1 = Unstructured debate between 2 people or between the entire group. Can last as long as it wants to be.

2 = This type of debate is more structured. The format of speakers is:
First speaker Proposition
First speaker Opposition
Second speaker Proposition
Second speaker Opposition
Open to the floor
Third speaker Opposition
Third Speaker Proposition

Proposition always starts and ends the debate. As you can see, there are 6 speakers so before the debate, you will form 2 teams of 3.

Timings for the debate:
As we cannot meet in real life, every speaker will have up to 3 days to post their speech. If they cannot, the debate continues to the next speaker.

Open to the floor:
When the debate is open to the floor, anyone in the group can pose a question to either side. This is then responded to, with a 5 day limit.

Feedback will be posted after the debate

Note - times can be adjusted according to the debaters preferences.

We will begin putting debates up for both types of debate, so feel free to sign up!


message 2: by Tanya (new)

Tanya Jain (tanyajain) | 11 comments During the discussion we have to post our whole speech or little paragraphs?


message 3: by Damini (new)

Damini Do we sign up here?


message 4: by Jenni (new)

Jenni (thefabjenni) | 19 comments Mod
Tanya - In type 1, you can do it however you want. In the second option, you post the whole speech. Usually there are word limits on online debating, but that's up to the debaters....

Vinny - you can sign up for debates when we gather some ideas together...


message 5: by Tanya (new)

Tanya Jain (tanyajain) | 11 comments Okay! Thanks Jenni.. I have one more question that if we sign up for the debate right now, then how much time will we get to write one to post?


message 6: by Jenni (new)

Jenni (thefabjenni) | 19 comments Mod
Once everyone has been decided for teams, we can choose the set time for everyone...


message 7: by Tanya (new)

Tanya Jain (tanyajain) | 11 comments Jenni wrote: "Once everyone has been decided for teams, we can choose the set time for everyone..."

Okay :))


message 8: by Jenni (new)

Jenni (thefabjenni) | 19 comments Mod
So, any ideas?


message 9: by Tanya (new)

Tanya Jain (tanyajain) | 11 comments I am thinking about it, but all of us must be of different age groups, so we have to think about the topics keeping in my mind this factor or we can ignore it?


message 10: by Jenni (new)

Jenni (thefabjenni) | 19 comments Mod
Yeah, just put a cap on it if it is inappropriate. I don't know anyone younger than me in this group currently so we're fine...


message 11: by Tanya (new)

Tanya Jain (tanyajain) | 11 comments okay cool then!:))


message 12: by Jenni (new)

Jenni (thefabjenni) | 19 comments Mod
Lets get active!


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