Debate Schedule
Monday, 11/14
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- Security
- Privacy
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Wednesday, 11/16
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- Digital Copyright
- AI
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Friday, 11/18
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- Software Design
- Digital Divide
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Your posiiton
statement should include:
- Your names
- Your position (i.e. supporting or dissenting)
- At least one argument for your position. Be sure to define any terms
and give related references.
Debate Format
- 10 minutes: Affirmative Constructive Arguments: The for side
defines their interpretation of the debate proposition and provides
support for their position.
- 3 minutes: Time for negative side to review
- 10 minutes: Negative replies to Affirmative amd Negative Constructive
Arguments: The against side gives their rebuttal to the
for side and gives the argument for why . The negative
side should make sure that their arguments directly address the
arguments raised by the affirmative side. At that point, they can
present new arguments as well.
- Judge vote
Note that each side will have no more than 10 minutes, so make sure to keep
your presentations within that limit. Mail any slides, handouts, or
other materials to Prof. Forbes at least 12 hours in advance of your
debate.