Spring 2006
tdimauro@sciences.sdsu.edu helppage
Please read all the
way down this page. There is important information.
All evaluations (inc. extra credit evals) turned in by May 5th, Please.
All evaluations (inc. extra credit evals) turned in by May 5th, Please.
| Student
Groups |
Group
Name click to go to debate |
Debate
Topic Evaluation Due Date |
Ready |
| Con
- Christo Mallakis, Lauren Hall, Rebecca Ur, Timandra Okimoto -vs- Pro - Laura Foley, Nicole Gurney, Nang Ly, Kashayar Youssefi |
Audio Posted |
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| Con-Laura
Hunt, Andy Maxwell, Patricia Crivello, Amy Tilsley -vs- Pro-Larry Nguyen, Travis Moore, Nick Cutri, Trevor Millington |
Audio Posted |
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| -vs- |
Audio Posted |
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| Pro-Shivaun
Duley, Leo King, Danielle Moller, Victoria Seehoff -vs- Con-Jenna Simpson, Emily Holland, Danielle DiTirro, Matt Doty |
Audio Posted |
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| Con-Rene
Abarca, Noel Gutierrez, Yvonne Contreras, Cary Nishijima -vs- Pro-Jeff Chavez, Tony Boghos, Tom, Michelle |
Audio Posted |
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Courtney
Benson, Cheryl Christie, Greg Fenati, Ashley Williamson -vs- Sasha Spadoni, Thomas Farrell, Jonathan Anthony, Jeremy Kneidal |
Audio Posted |
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| Con-Sheila
Labarcon, Andrew Pineda, Stephanie Harness, Dinh Ngo -vs- Pro-James Ziegler-Kelly, Hiba Qadri, Regina Conrad, Gets Arredondo |
New
Audio Posted |
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| Pro-Brian
Leak, Kelly Tuverson, Skip Murry, Kenneth ZItnik -vs- Con-Zoe Lyski, Jennifer Wilson, Stephanie Popp, Sarah Gemmill |
Audio Posted |
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| Con-Nicole
Montes, Alexa Spilsbury, Priscilla Sund, Kat -vs- Pro-Alma Bravo, Alex Brice, Jessica Arner, Julie Godfrey |
Audio Posted |
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| Con-Jackie,
Matt, Phil, Wendy Loza -vs- |
Audio Posted |
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| Con-Emma
Valdez, Melissa Potter, James Lee, Anel Cortez -vs- Pro-Joelle Bonus, Andrew De la Rue, Brett Hilton, Steve Ondrako |
Audio Posted |
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| Con-Thiem
Nguyen, Gabe Ulibarri, Kim Hoang, Hitun Patel -vs- Pro- Darren Russell, Ted Shulz, Anna Park, Elizabeth Gongora |
Audio Posted |
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| Tomas
V, Javier Bravo, John Bolusan, Nayeli Saldana -vs- Eric Mycroft, Donnie Cobbler, Derek Jensen, Clark Austin |
Bums
With Laptops -vs- No Way Jose |
Audio Posted |
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Ashley Tacloban,
Sandee Nguyen, John Quintos, Redmond Rabara -vs- Megan Walsh, Sergio Alvarez, Marc Emerson,----------- |
Team
Ram Rod |
Audio |
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Tania D'Agostini, Cynthia Lopez, Aileen Laurent, Christine Na -vs- Kim Haedrich, Michelle Christian, Jen Meynardie, Lauren Mallari |
Audio Posted |
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| Pro-Issac
Borowiec, Michelle Fongson, Kelly Gee, Ashley B -vs- Con-Eric Wacenske, Mikala Mejia, Melissa Arturet, Meaghan Happer |
Animal
Lovers -vs- Team Captain Planet |
Audio Posted |
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| Con-Eric
Frederiksen, Cindy Hoang, Mel Saflor, Michelle Petrovsky -vs- Pro-Cathy Molloy, Victoria Najafi, Becky Miller, Mia Lysen |
darWINNERS -vs- Tree Huggers |
Audio Posted |
You must turn in a Cover Sheet, Debate Evaluation Form as well as the Notes and Comments Form for each debate you evaluate.
------- Please, do NOT pause the digital recorder between arguments and rebuttals.--------
2) Each team will be allowed two 1-minute time outs. To set strategy if needed.
3) Each team will be allowed two 30-second responses to any rebuttal. Any team member can respond.
4) If a team member does not show for the debate, the team must make up this time slot. The team member that is absent will receive a zero for this project. If I catch anyone cheating all team members will get a zero for the project. So, please be responsible and help your team.
5) You need to make a reservation to listen online to 4 separate debates (not your own). You are allowed to do 2 more evaluations for extra credit. Make your reservations and start listening.
6) Turn in the Cover Sheet and the Debate Evaluation Form and the Notes and Comments Form for each debate! Part of your grade for this project is based upon your debate evaluations. Listen to the debate and write down your thoughts. There is a debate rubric (criteria) for you to follow. Be concise, complete and critical. You can receive less than 10 points per evaluation.
7) To receive the most points-- your team should know the debate rubric (criteria) that evaluators are using!
8 ) Have fun. Let loose. Remember, your classmates are listening to you. Stay on target. Be more interesting than you really are! Get passionate!
Letter sent to all students:
Hello everyone. I hope you are having a good time preparing for the debates.( For those that have already done the debates, thanks) I want offer some advice to everyone:
1) First and most important---have fun.
2) Be serious about your topic. Know your teams arguments. Know the opposing team rebuttals. Be prepared. Read the DEBATE RUBRIC (Criteria). Now. . ..
3) Research your topic. SCIENTIFIC arguments are required.
4) Talk with the opposing group---give each other a little help so that your rebuttals are not empty. Don't give the opposing group everything.
5) Remember that you are only being heard over the internet! Be alive! Make your listeners feel like they are there at the debate. Use descriptive language. Be emotional, aggressive and self-assured. Use your teammate's names. Don't bore your listeners.
6) As a group, discuss the grading rubric that I gave you with the debate rules. Make sure that your listeners are able to give you as many points as possible. Team work, style, science, agruments etc. This is not a series of 5 minute speeches. You should demonstrtae that you are a team. Use your teammates' names. Follow-up on the previous argument. Knock down a previous rebuttal. Look at the Debate Rubric!
7) When evaluating a debate use the Debate Rubric (criteria) . I will score your evaluations based upon how far off the average you are. Don't just give students points because you are unsure. Think about the student you are evaluating. Follow the Rubric. Use your best judgment. It's possible for you to lose lots of points if you score poorly. I am not just simply giving 10 points for each evaluation. Be responsible.
8) Again, have fun. Audience members should ask as many questions as they wish at the end.
9) This project is worth 150 points! That's two homework assignments. Everyone has a copy of this memo. . .
We have 34 groups! There will be 17 debates! Please prepare with your group. Find solid scientific arguments.
Devise a strategy. Plan for rebuttals that tear into opposing groups arguments.
Invite friends. Be passionate. Be aggressive.
The 'Best' team member in every group will not have to take the final. The 'Best' debating group will be
invited to a live debate in May in class and not have to take the final.
For all those trying to keep track. . .approximately 40 people will not have to take the final! Let loose people.
Science is about you and your world . . .it is not about scientists in lab coats.
Genetically
Modified Food
– Based
on scientific evidence - That GMF should be banned.
or
Gene Patenting – Based on scientific reasoning
–That genes should be patented?
(Biology) (March 27-April 2)
Global Warming: Is more action needed? – Based on scientific research - That we should take more urgent action to halt this trend.
or
Energy Crisis: Nuclear vs Renewable Sources – That Nuclear Power will be the only way to meet future energy demands.
(Global Warming or Energy Needs) (April 3-9)
or
Genetic Screening – Based on scientific research -That genetic screening be used to produce genetically healthy or even "designer" babies.
(Medicine) (April 10-16)
Biodiversity and Endangered Species – Based on scientific research - That we should prevent species from becoming extinct.
or
What killed off the dinosaurs? – Based on scientific research – That the cause for dinosaur extinction was an asteroid that collided with earth 65 million years ago.
(Enviromental or Paleontology) (April 17-23)
Evolution-vs-Creationism – Based on scientific research –That Intelligent Design is not a scientific theory and should not be taught as science in science classes.
(Darwin-vs-Religion) (April 24-30)
1) Talk with your group.
2) Agree on a Group Name. Get photos of members!!
3) Download the debate format and scoring criteria 1,2,3.
4) Decide on a Topic for the debate.
5) Talk with another group to debate you.
6) Agree to meet with your group to talk about the debate.
1) Plan your group meeting on the debate format, the research and individual responsibilities.
2) Agree to a preliminary meeting with your opponents to discuss your arguments.
3) Agree to a Date with your opponent for the actual debate. (Very important)
4) Plan your debate group meetings to prepare for the debate. (probably 2 or 3 meetings)