Millhopper Montessori School Computer Lab

The Debate on the left is to be used as a sample to help you understand how to research for your formal debate topic, how to use the information and how to find more evidence.

Research, research, research!

Find facts to support your points.

Work as a team.

Practice your delivery!

Fourth Grade Debate Topic: Rationing

Pro: Rationing is the best way to ensure enough supply for everyone.

Team: Bryce, Ben, Jakob, Kam, Joaquin, Dahlia, Bindu, Chloe, Vedaant

Con: Rationing is not the best way to ensure enough supply for everyone.

Team: Leon, Sophia, Chris, Remy, Natalia, Nadal, Sonya, Leela

Fifth Grade Debate Topic: Wind Power

Pro: Wind power is a safe and reliable source of energy production.

Team: Eli, Lucas, Norris, Carson

Con: Wind power is not a safe and reliable source of energy production.

Team: Alex, Kellen, Megan, Aahna, Mia

Debate Presentation written in Google Docs

and Google Slides presentation.

Opening

Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Rebuttal

Closing

Order of Speakers in Formal Debate

1. P ro Speaks first and delivers the Opening of their position in the debate.

2. Con delivers their Opening on their position in the debate.

3.. Pro delivers Point 1

4. Con delivers Point 1

5. Pro delivers Point 2

6.. Con delivers Point 2

7. Pro delivers Point 3

8. Con delivers Point 3

There will be 3 minutes to discuss rebuttal, sfter 3 minutes

9. Con delivers rebuttal

10. Pro delivers rebuttal after Con

11. Pro delivers Closing

12. Con delivers closing