1 | The first assignment will be related to stock issues. The first affirmative speech of the Imperial Tombs case presented by Sophia debaters long ago will be our model. |
2 | Structure of a policy first affirmative will be studied. |
3 | The stock issues of topicality, significance, and inherency will be treated. |
4 | Students will work on topicality analysis |
5 | Students will work on negative strategies. |
6 | Evidence and quotations will be discussed |
7 | The Toulmin model will be introduced |
8 | More Toulmin |
9 | Applications of Toulmin to previously studied arguments |
10 | Toulmin and Imperial Tombs |
11 | The final homework assignment will involve an essay about why Japanese citizens need policy debate. |
12 | Note taking |
13 | Overview of issues. |