How does it feel to have the first parli-debate round under your belts? You debated during such a pivotal debate season, how many of you watched the Friday night pres debate? If you missed it, watch some of it on-line or read a portion of the transcript at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080927/ap_on_el_pr/presidential_debate_quotes
or watch some at http://news.yahoo.com/i/3198;_ylt=Ahg8BcUr8dNj9KJpwJHxd61h24cA
or http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95128690
What did you think? Who do you think performed best based on what you heard or read directly from the candidates, not based on hear-say!?! What did you see in the televised debate that reminded you of our classroom debates the last few meetings? Let me know, and let's respect diverse beliefs and opposing opinions! Remember your elaboration likelyhood model: The best discourse and resolution of tough issues comes by way of direct discussion with as many voices as possible in the mix! Smiles--Sandra
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Different languages,same argument!
Many of you speak 2 or 3 languages. Some of us just know several words or phrases in another language besides english. Credibility can be strengthened and persuasion enhanced when one can speak multilingually in certain audiences on specific topics! Let's get each other up to speed--state an important debate phrase or exclamation from today's parlimentary debate lecture and translate it for us into another language. Feel free to use babelfish, the free website at http://babelfish.yahoo.com/that helps you translate English and other languages. What did you learn about communication by trying this? Smiles--S
Friday, September 05, 2008
What the ???????????
What do you call 10 rabbits walking backwards?... A receding hair line. hahahaha....(Cleanjokes.com 2008).
Propositions are alot like a thesis, they set the central idea for a debate or argument and narrow the field. Sometimes they are also called resolutions. In academic debates the proposition is set ahead of time, phrased from the side of the advocate (change agent). Remember, just because you state a proposition such as: "CRC should reimburse argumentation students for parking and books annually" it doesn't mean you agree or disagree, it just sets up the debate parameters and indicates one side will argue "pro" (advocate) while one will take "con" (opposition) and argue to leave things as they are now . So.....review your notes and chapter 3 and then suggest a good proposition for a debate in our class here on the blog. Tell us why your idea is "prima facie" (why at first glance it seems reasonable and interesting). Don't repeat what someone else suggests or zero points for you! Good luck writing your first paper taking a firm position on a controversial topic in 3-5 pages with 2 citations and references due Monday! Smiles--Sandra
Propositions are alot like a thesis, they set the central idea for a debate or argument and narrow the field. Sometimes they are also called resolutions. In academic debates the proposition is set ahead of time, phrased from the side of the advocate (change agent). Remember, just because you state a proposition such as: "CRC should reimburse argumentation students for parking and books annually" it doesn't mean you agree or disagree, it just sets up the debate parameters and indicates one side will argue "pro" (advocate) while one will take "con" (opposition) and argue to leave things as they are now . So.....review your notes and chapter 3 and then suggest a good proposition for a debate in our class here on the blog. Tell us why your idea is "prima facie" (why at first glance it seems reasonable and interesting). Don't repeat what someone else suggests or zero points for you! Good luck writing your first paper taking a firm position on a controversial topic in 3-5 pages with 2 citations and references due Monday! Smiles--Sandra
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