Debate things I learned

case construction:

harms

model/principle

advantages.

leave one harm for the next speaker and one advantage.

ARGUE both ways.

example--they say access is required for farmers to reach market.
you say a.

there are roads in place that allow access.

and you say b

access is not required because the farmers do not produce commercial crops, but they produce crops only for sustenance.

that way if they don't buy a, you are covered with b.

government--your case has to be something that can work in the real world. that's how you win. it's something the current govt will not do at all.

poi's are not important whatsoever--taking them are unnecessary. i took none, and got best speaker of the round.

definitional challenge

a. you challenge the definition
b. you argue the case under the appropriate definition
c. you argue the opposition case against that case under the appropriate definition
d. you argue the case under their crazy definition.

therefore you are arguing three cases at the same time. this must be done by the LO

opposition case construction
present harms of the current system under the resolution--you're guessing where they are going.

you present two arguments in the first LO and give two arguments to the DLO

you refute the govt case--if you have to do the definitional challenge you do so.

if not, you rebut the govt case, and present your arguments against the resolution.

giving the split of what your second speaker will say.

BE SURE TO ALWAYS PRESENT YOUR OPTION--COUNTER MODEL COUNTER PRINCIPLE.
so you attack the govt case and build your status quo case
two separate situations in your speech at all times.

argue both ways as we suggested earlier.

govt proposed that voting in a flawed system is worthwhile
a. you state that voting in a flawed system such as thailand which has a weak democracy accomplishes nothing, when the ruling power are corrupt--buying votes, manipulating the system--voting accomplishes nothing at the end of the day, except costing money in setting up the vote, regulating/security for the fascade of the vote.
b. even if you vote in honesty, your vote is not heard as it is buried under the dominant power's heel.
c. you don't vote, and nothing happens anyway--you're not involved in the democracy and thus, eliminates your voice.
d. option is opposition solution, revolution because by erasing the flawed system, you accomplish a true democracy. yes, there are disadvantages, but then your vote will count for something, it's a true mechanism of change.

so in A--we accept the voting in a flawed system--means nothing. system never changes.
in B, we vote honestly, yet our vote is countered by bought votes, corruption. system never changes.
in C, we despair and don't vote, thus the system never changes.
in D, the system changes. there will be short term disadvantages, but there will be change. moving to a true democracy.

you cover all your bases in an opposition type argumentation and create massive linking.

Tournament of Legends Triamumdom

The boys are back in action but this time, they're judging!

Assignments for January 28, 2010 week

ep 4: page 417 #1,2 pages 419-423 # 7-14

ep 5: page 652 #21 page 657 #40 b,c

RETEST

Make up exam must be handwritten and turned in by January 20

EP 4 page 347 # 40, 43, 53, 58. page 379 # 36, 39, 41-44

EP 5 page 581 # 44, 51, 53, 57, 60, 65 page 582 # 70-72

EP 6 p. 687 # 26-36

Assignments for EP 4

Assignment #1: page 374-75 #29-32 Page 380 #49-50
Assignment #2: page 395 #8, 9, 11, 12, 14

Assignments for Chem EP 5

EP 5 #1 assignment: page 634 #1, 2 page 638 #6, 7

#2 Assignment: page 641 #9, 10, page 643 #11, 12, 15, 16

Debate Tournament Jan 30-31 Triamudom Suksa

There will be the Legends Tournament there and our team is going. If you are interested in going, please contact me

End of year

Summer School will be coming soon. Good bye EP 6

Make Up Exams for Chem Midterm

Make up exam must be handwritten and turned in by January 20

EP 4 page 347 # 40, 43, 53, 58. page 379 # 36, 39, 41-44

EP 5 page 581 # 44, 51, 53, 57, 60, 65 page 582 # 70-72

EP 6 p. 687 # 26-36

Military Camps for EP 5 and 6

EP 6... your exams are upon your return

EP5 we pick up where you left off.

Topics for Rest of the Semester

ep 6--stoichemistry ch 12
ep 5 acid/bases then oxidation/reduction
ep 4 limiting reactants, states of matter, and gas laws

ep 5 hw jan 4

write the questions page 273 #29-33

EP 5 and 4 Grades for RETEST

EP 5 High Scores: EP 5/1 Thanakorn, Dhanachai, 445/450 EP 5/2 Vasin 450/450

ep 5/1 retest: none
ep 5/2 retest: none

Congratulations!

EP 4 High Scores: EP 4/1 Tirawit 385/420 EP 4/2 Chale 395/420

retests EP 4/1
43513, 47885, 48021, 50382, 50399, 50406

retests EP 4/2
50383

EP 6 Exam Results for RETEST

High Scores: EP 6/1 Apinut 295/320 EP 6/2 Natee 315/320

retests due by January 14
ep 6/1 42277, 42300, 42354, 46524, 48846, 48855, 48861

ep 6/2
42346, 42357, 42416, 46547

Posting of failures will be done when school starts

retests are due January 14. sorry...but hey, Happy New Year