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 Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:53 pm
This thread is for our members to practice their debate skills before heading out into ED-P. We will be utilizing the talents of OneTinSoldier as an instructor of sorts, and would like to possibly find one other individual as well. We will try to set up a scheduled time/date each week for 'class' and see how it works.
The rules and additional information will follow shortly.
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:04 pm
This should be interesting.
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:52 am
Does that mean that OTS is a master debator?
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:03 am
Sometimes.... wink
He is skilled at debate, and can help us all improve our skills, and can stay pretty neutral....he doesn't get emotional...grrr!
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:48 pm
ShiroKarasu Sometimes.... wink He is skilled at debate, and can help us all improve our skills, and can stay pretty neutral....he doesn't get emotional...grrr! Lol. THAT'S what I need help with. 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:24 pm
Sounds like the idea is going over well! Just as long as everyone understands that each person is going to take a turn at being 'devil's advocate'...you'll learn a lot from debating the opposing view.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:47 pm
i think that this will help me too
im a very good debator but i think i get too emotional when i debate.
im willing to be devils advocate if everyone is going to start
where is this teacher guy anyways??
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:43 am
He's bogged down doing taxes this week, so it looks like we'll be getting started next week end (Easter weekend). Everyone will have a turn at being devil's advocate, though. The dubious duty will not fall entirely on one person!
edit: Those of you interested please think about some topics to debate with, and feel free to suggest topics here. We will choose one topic per week to work with, and a different person each week will be the 'devil's advocate'.
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:26 pm
Topics!
It's all about topics! In order to keep it interesting we need to collect some ideas for topics. It could be anything... politics, current events, historical events, science, random thoughts, it doesn't matter for the sake of debate.
I can present topics, if we can't come to a consensus. Also, from time to time, I will play "devils advocate", just to keep things interesting.
An important thing to remember about debating is that the chalenge is in putting forth an idea that you do not personally believe. It much easier to argue things you have a passion for.
-ots
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:41 am
OTS, perhaps the recent goings on with the Schiavo case would be a good start topic? Even though the situation is now, for all purposes, over, it still carries a heavy load of controversy...
Just a suggestion.
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:09 am
*kicks an empty chair*
I'm going to add the Iran situation as a potential subject...this is not only current, but more than a bit relevant. Should we use diplomacy, or should we go in, guns ablazing?
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:41 am
ShiroKarasu *kicks an empty chair* I'm going to add the Iran situation as a potential subject...this is not only current, but more than a bit relevant. Should we use diplomacy, or should we go in, guns ablazing? I'd be glad to help with constructive critique of arguements on this.
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:17 pm
Kazuma ShiroKarasu *kicks an empty chair* I'm going to add the Iran situation as a potential subject...this is not only current, but more than a bit relevant. Should we use diplomacy, or should we go in, guns ablazing? I'd be glad to help with constructive critique of arguements on this. Cool! Gotta get this thing rolling and help folks become better debators... Any volunteers from the audience...?
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:50 pm
I believe I need some improvement in my debating skills as well...
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:47 pm
hmmm...sounds fun...*yawn* I haven't done any real debating in a while. So...what topic we starting with?
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