DEBATE DATES.. Please mark your calendar!

As I mentioned in class on Thursday, Sept 10th, I am posting the DEBATE Schedule below.
It is very important that you contact me if you are aware of any conflicts that would prevent you from attending on the date you are scheduled. I have opted to let you know in advance who you are debating. You will not know if you are affirmative or negative until the day you debate. I did my best to pair you with someone who is similar in age. This will be the date that you will wear professional dress to class. Please do not forget this important aspect of debate. If you have questions or concerns please contact me.


10/22/2009.... J Lawson/ Hill.... Brown/ Hartman
10/29/2009.... Buhler / Poisson.... Darst/ Eisner
11/5/2009.... Fountaine/ Lauffer....Grice/ Casbon
11/12/2009.... Lawson / Fowler....Wallinga/ Canna
11/19/2009.... Eck/ Soderland.... Adams/ McAllister

Are we debating the Resolution: Competition is superior to cooperation as a means to achieving excellence. Or something else???

Brayden, I just sent an email to everyone's moms asking them to make a decision about which resolution they would like for their student to debate. The options at this point are:

Resolved: Competition is superior to cooperation as a means of achieving excellence.

or

Resolved: Cats make better pets than dogs.

If you have an opinion about this, you can talk with your mom and "PERSUADE" her one way or another.
Remember with either resolution you will need to be prepared to "affirm" and "negate" the statement. Framing your argument around a "Value."

totally cats r better than dogs

I totally would want the first resolution!!!

who's McAllister? and dogs rule, cats, not so much.