Today and last time we discussed ethos and pathos. We also kept prepping for our debate performance with Diamond Fork, See below for our class notes (We read most of Ch. 5): ![]()
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Here are the two logical fallacies that we focused on in class: Ad Populum ("Everyone is doing it!") and Ad Fidentia (Attack their confidence, and they'll recant...but this doesn't mean they were wrong in the first place) ![]()
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We had a Review and then Quiz today. See the review here: Preview / Group Kahoot Afterwards, we then finished reading more about ethos (pp 67-76).
Today we started looking at our future competition (Dec. 18th) material, the Public Forum Debate. Below is the info we covered today (Note: we will have a quiz next class!) ![]()
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Today you discussed the remainder of Ch. 4, pp 54 - 63, which focuses on Kairos, Decorum, etc. See below for class notes.
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We also discussed 2 different logical fallacies (we forgot to talk about one of them last time, and the other one is new: Ad Hominum, and lastly, Beg(s) / Begging the Question. See each of those below:
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Sorry I didn't see you guys today (sub replaced me), but I will be visiting local shirt suppliers to get us a swaggy shirt...oh yeah!
Today we talked a bit about kairos, and the importance it has in the rhetorical situation. We also discussed plans for competitions! ![]()
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We finished making plans for the fund raiser in the pillory on Monday, we also talked a bit more about making effective arguments. Below is the information from today, as well as our fallacies from today and last time: ![]()
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Today we made plans for our competitions for the year. See the link here.
Here are the ones that I found: Competitions. If you are interested in being in the STOCKADE, please sign up here: STOCKADE SIGNUP Today we read Ch. 3 from our textbook, and learned more about analyzing arguments, an important skill in debate. See below for class notes. Also, we discussed our plans for competitions this year. Huzzah! Check out the league's website here: Wasatch Independent Debate League ![]()
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Today we reviewed Ch. 1-2, and then took a quiz. Here is the kahoot preview, or if you'd like, here is the original class kahoot. We then made a final decision on the project we'll be working on for the next few weeks (contest), as well as some of the other competitions we'd like to compete in. ![]()
We discussed our writing competitions today, as well as wrapped up ch. 2 in our reading. We will be having a quiz next time, so review your notes for that. ![]()
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HW List:Below are the HW assignments, starting with the most recent D1: REMEMBER: study and prep for your debate re: School Uniforms!
Assigned: D3 Due: D7 (Draft: D5)
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Assigned: D1 Due: D2:
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About the Class:Speech and debate with Mr. Wright is a fun and challenging class in which students will stretch themselves, face their fears, think deeply on important issues, learn to persuasively speak their opinions, and use their skills to compete in various competitions and events throughout the semester.
Each class begins with 20 or so minutes of discussion and debate on current events, politics, moral issues, and big ideas. During this time our students get to match wits with each other and Mr. Wright and are challenged to think more deeply than they ever have before. In class students will gain thinking, writing, speaking, and debating skills and apply them to: Persuasive Writing Impromptu Speaking Extemporaneous Speaking Oratory Student Congress Debate Lincoln Douglas Debate, etc. Students should be warned that this is not a class where they spend most of the time listening to the teacher. The majority of every class involves students thinking, discussing, researching, writing, and more than anything speaking and debating because A) it’s way more fun that way and B) that is how students learn best. In addition, by being in the class, students will compete in tournaments throughout the year against others from across the Utah and the nation. Competition is one of the most frightening, motivating, exhilarating, and educational experiences you will have in your entire life, but a worthwhile activity nonetheless. Let’s be honest–Our world has no shortage of problems. Thankfully we live in a country that has always looked to its own people to determine the answers. We the People really do get to decide what our country will be. And that decision is made in the American free market of ideas. Those who can think deeply and speak persuasively are the ones who guide the discussion in our market of ideas. Students who take this class will be better prepared for higher education, business, and life in general, but most importantly, they will be the next generation of decision makers for our society. Archives
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