DEBATESDEBATES

Every Wednesday a debate will be Every Wednesday a debate will be held between two students. held between two students.

Each debate will have a formal Each debate will have a formal introduction and a powerpointintroduction and a powerpoint

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2. You should have at least 10 2. You should have at least 10 statementsstatements

3. You should have answers prepared3. You should have answers prepared

4. You should have a final statement. 4. You should have a final statement.

5. Your arguments, complete with 5. Your arguments, complete with notations and bibliography will be notations and bibliography will be submitted in a formal package to Mr. submitted in a formal package to Mr. O'Reilly. O'Reilly.

You must: You must: have an outstanding formal/verbal intro to accompany your have an outstanding formal/verbal intro to accompany your

power point – No more than 10 words per screen!power point – No more than 10 words per screen! Have an outstanding conclusionHave an outstanding conclusion Address the teacher and studentsAddress the teacher and students Have a powerful and influential power pointHave a powerful and influential power point Speak clearly and with good tone and intonationSpeak clearly and with good tone and intonation Not read! Not read! Not read!Not read! Not read! Not read! Have a solid background regarding all material Have a solid background regarding all material Have plenty of evidence to back up claims Have plenty of evidence to back up claims will have a solid preemptive attackwill have a solid preemptive attack Have legal referencesHave legal references Be quick thinking and able to rebut opponents claimsBe quick thinking and able to rebut opponents claims Use teamwork Use teamwork Be passionate, interesting and informative Be passionate, interesting and informative Show respect for your opponentShow respect for your opponent

Debate Topics Grade 12Debate Topics Grade 12

1) 1) The United Nations is a very expensive waste of resources that should be scrapped

2) Canada should join Frances lead and ban women from wearing 2) Canada should join Frances lead and ban women from wearing the Niqab in public. the Niqab in public.

3) 3) Prostitution should be decriminalized in CanadaProstitution should be decriminalized in Canada

44) The Supreme Court of Canada has too much authority in Canada and it’s influence must be scaled back.) The Supreme Court of Canada has too much authority in Canada and it’s influence must be scaled back.

5) The governments efforts to combat terror should supersede 5) The governments efforts to combat terror should supersede individual rights in Canadaindividual rights in Canada

6) Humans are inherently violent and need to be controlled by the 6) Humans are inherently violent and need to be controlled by the governmentgovernment

7) Genetically modified foods should be made illegal7) Genetically modified foods should be made illegal

8) Religion causes war8) Religion causes war

9) It should be illegal for companies to market to children9) It should be illegal for companies to market to children

1010) George W. Bush should be indicted and tried for war crimes) George W. Bush should be indicted and tried for war crimes

11) Food makers and restaurants should be held accountable 11) Food makers and restaurants should be held accountable legally for health issues created by their products including legally for health issues created by their products including obesityobesity

12) 12) Canada's role in Afghanistan is an occupation and not a liberation and should be terminated immediately Canada's role in Afghanistan is an occupation and not a liberation and should be terminated immediately

13) 13) Prime Minister Harper must repatriate Omar Khadr immediatelyPrime Minister Harper must repatriate Omar Khadr immediately

1414) Animal testing and products which use animal testing should be illegal in Canada) Animal testing and products which use animal testing should be illegal in Canada

15) Affirmative action (reverse discrimination) must continue 15) Affirmative action (reverse discrimination) must continue until all government agencies accurately reflect the until all government agencies accurately reflect the demographics of Canadademographics of Canada

16) 16) Parents should be held criminally responsible for the crimes committed by their underage childrenParents should be held criminally responsible for the crimes committed by their underage children

1717) The practice of sentencing young offenders as adults should be stopped) The practice of sentencing young offenders as adults should be stopped

18) Quebec is in the process of banning all visible religious 18) Quebec is in the process of banning all visible religious symbols from public buildings including: Turbans, hijabs, and symbols from public buildings including: Turbans, hijabs, and crucifixes. Canada should pass the same legislation.crucifixes. Canada should pass the same legislation.

Note!Note!

Responses are due on Friday.Responses are due on Friday.

Students who miss a debate will be expected to Students who miss a debate will be expected to research the topic and submit a one page, three research the topic and submit a one page, three paragraph response. paragraph response.

Students who have an Students who have an

unexplained absence unexplained absence

may receive a mark may receive a mark

of zeroof zero