Class Syllabus

SYLLABUS
[Introduction to Debate: Mr. Gary Sakuma
Class Days and Times TBA

INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS

Debate is the use of words and facts to persuade an audience that your side is correct. In the auspices of the academic world, there are three formats for debate. The first is the All-Asians format popular in Asia and Australia. The second is British Parliamentary style which is popular in Europe and the United Kingdom. Finally, the last format is Policy and Lincoln-Douglas Debate found in the United States of America. All-Asians and Policy are very similar contextually, but the need for substantiation in All-Asians is much less. Lincoln-Douglas is a one on one format. We hope to cover the first two formats extensively, All-Asians and British Parliamentary, while also teaching the students the fundamentals of Public Speaking, both Extemporaneous and Impromptu, along with basic English grammar and writing.
At the end of this course, you will:
• Know the fundamentals of All-Asians Debating from the format, argumentation, case construction, rebuttals, and presenting.
• Be able to create a valid public speech given 1 minute preparation time.
• Understand the criteria in judging both All-Asians and British Parliamentary Debate.
• Be able to write a complete case involving all aspects of the Prime Minister’s responsibilities as well as the subsequent speeches thereafter.



NEEDS AND RESOURCES

Required Background
To successfully complete this course, you must []
• Know how to Speak, Read, and Write basic English
• Be able to speak in public and answer direct questions using appropriate examples.
• Understand the nuances of Public Speaking.


Required Materials
To successfully complete this course, you will need
• One large debate notebook
• Debating Handbook



Online Resources
Choose an item.
• http://www.debate.com
• http://www.idebate.org



COURSE SCHEDULE
This course is a ten week course:

Week 1: Introduction to basic Public Speaking and the All-Asians format, specifically the Prime Minister speech.

Week 2: Leader of Opposition speech, rudimentary Argumentation, and elements of rebuttal.

Week 3: Linking arguments, the Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Leader of Opposition, the Whip Speeches, and the Reply.

Week 4: Arguing the key issues, what will win the debate, and proper Rebuttals along with Adjudication.

Week 5: Putting it all together, the Comparative Debate and running the Negative Case.

Week 6: Morality debates and running the Hard Case along with Proper Oral Adjudication.

Week 7: Value Debates: This House Regrets

Week 8: Running the Principle and Mechanism Model Simultaneously as a Soft Case.

Week 9: Introduction to British Parliamentary Debate

Week 10: Running a proper British Parliamentary Debate.



POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

General Rules:
Attendance is mandatory. Three absences is a fail. All school rules and policies apply.


Grading Policies:
[The grading is based on participation, class work and readings, tests and quizzes, and finally, your performance in debates.

Grading Scale:
Standard grading applies as King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Mr. Gary Sakuma—Coaching Cadre Thailand National Team
• Phone 0824405208
• gary.sakuma@gmail.com
• http://kmuttdebate.blogspot.com/

Student Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ______

Parent Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ______