1. First, we’ll present our Swift projects in class on Wednesday, 11.30(A)/Thursday, 12.1(B). Here’s the Google form you’ll need to analyze your peers’ work; you need to complete the form 2 times for 2 different presentations to receive credit for your peer reviews.
2. Now, to the debate! Your group’s case must comprise the complete Aristotelian argument and all of Townsel’s required writing elements.
3. You’ll also need to include as a group specific evidence from at least 15 separate, credible sources —  all of which must be  tabled and  cited by your team as you deliver your primary case; included in a formal, MLA 9 “Works Cited” slide(s) (here’s an example with instructions); and also delivered to me as a group in an organized research table. And your sources MUST include evidence from and/or references to Frankel and Kang’s An Ugly Truth, your notes from the documentary “The Social Dilemma,” and this article about turning off your cell phone over the holidays, which you will rhetorically analyze, using SPACE CAT (due INDIVIDUALLY by 12.5 (AO/12.6 (B).
4. You’ll work as a team to create an attractive Google Docs slide presentation to screen share as you present your case, with your “Works Cited” page provided at the end. DO NOT WRITE AN ESSAY AND THROW IT INTO FIVE UGLY, OVERCROWDED SLIDES: Make your deck clean and professional, and use speaker notes and practice to deliver your argument effectively.
5. Your slides are due, submitted to this Google folder, by midnight Thursdqy, 12.15, no matter which day you debate — AND your research tables are due to this Google folder by midnight Thursday, 12.15, no matter which day you debate. Finally, make sure you’ve set your share settings appropriately so you can access your work when it’s time to debate.
6. You’ll PRESENT your case, not read it verbatim. This means that, without a doubt,  every member of your team will need to practice your delivery BEFORE debate day.
7. Everyone on each team must have a significant role in the debate — everyone must research, write, and deliver your primary and/or participate in cross-examination. In the end, you’ll be completing for a grade this Google self-reflection form outlining your specific role in brainstorming, creating, research, delivering and defending your primary case.
8. Your debate needs to fill  an 8-minute primary case allotment, and we’ll be STRICTLY observing our Pumpkin Debate rules: primary cases, three-minute cross-examination allotments, and one-minute summations and rebuttals. TIME YOUR WORK. This time, going significantly short or long will have an impact on your team’s score.
9. As your last step, in addition to the Google self-reflection form, you’ll write an essay (minimum of 750 words — roughly the front and back of one piece of notebook paper minimum) arguing for the OTHER side of the debate — so, if you’re a Team Yes debater, you’ll write a Team No essay. You’ll turn that hand-written essay in to me in class on debate day, along with your three-row AP argumentative rubric self-score and your rhetorical analysis of the holiday stress articles.

Holiday Debate/Essay Rubrics:

“Other Side” Essay: 100 points possible under 6-point AP Argumentative Rubric (so READ that rubric before you start). Pointers:

• Writing is effective and persuasive
• Argument is well-supported, with a CLEAR line of reasoning and appropriate evidence
• All parts of the Aristotelian argument represented
• All required writing elements included
• Due on the day of your debate.

Class Debate: 100 points possible

• Debate is PRESENTED and not simply read: 20 points possible
• All nine parts of the Aristotelian argument present and effective in both the charted argument AND the debate as delivered: 30 points possible
• All three Aristotelian argumentative appeals — ethos, logos and pathos — are in clear evidence: 10  points possible
• Argument is supported with at least 15 credible sources: 15 points possible
• Primary case makes effective use of the allotted time: 10 points possible
• Cross-examination makes effective use of the allotted time: 5 points possible
• All members of the team participate well: 10 points possible

And with that, let the holiday games begin!