Intelligence Squared:
Teddy Rodd
Humanities AM
Project Reflection
5/9/2016
Paragraph 1:
The Intelligence Squared project was a debate on current world questions. For the Intelligence Squared project there were eight different groups each debating a different statement. The statements my group debated was, “the U.S should use enhanced interrogation on suspected terrorist.” And there was another group that debated against the motion. The process started out by making group documents that both the pro group and the con group worked on. We made a debate vocab list, research questions; evidence cut cards, and arguments. Once we got to this step we split into two groups one pro and one con. We then began to build out our arguments turning them into paragraphs, doing several rounds of critique for each one. Then we read our opponents arguments and made a rebuttal off of them, which is basically just pointing out all the holes in their argument. We did class critiques with these as well. Then we put all the pieces together into one essay, adding an intro and conclusion. Then we turned these essays into speeches and began rehearsing. Finally came the day of the debates were each person came up and gave their argument or rebuttal.
Paragraph 2:
What I took away through the process of this project is that the Middle East is crazy place, making me certain that it is necessary for the U.S to use military force to combat terrorist groups there. Another thing that I took away was that the whole point of this project was not to sway the people who were against the argument, but the people who were undecided. Most people are very stubborn and will continue to believe in their side even if crush their argument; bring forward evidence that disproves it. That was why you targeted the undecided. The Pro and con could yell at each other all day and never be swayed.
Paragraph 3:
Throughout this project I have gotten much better at finding holes in people's argument and finding my own evidence to support why their claim is inaccurate. However one issue that I faced during the actual debate was getting it all put together and handed over to my teammate before they went up for their debate. When writing an essay for a debate the words that you implement in your essay are far more eloquent. This happens because you read it out loud so many times, you are able to find all the flaws and find the words that will make it more refined.
Humanities AM
Project Reflection
5/9/2016
Paragraph 1:
The Intelligence Squared project was a debate on current world questions. For the Intelligence Squared project there were eight different groups each debating a different statement. The statements my group debated was, “the U.S should use enhanced interrogation on suspected terrorist.” And there was another group that debated against the motion. The process started out by making group documents that both the pro group and the con group worked on. We made a debate vocab list, research questions; evidence cut cards, and arguments. Once we got to this step we split into two groups one pro and one con. We then began to build out our arguments turning them into paragraphs, doing several rounds of critique for each one. Then we read our opponents arguments and made a rebuttal off of them, which is basically just pointing out all the holes in their argument. We did class critiques with these as well. Then we put all the pieces together into one essay, adding an intro and conclusion. Then we turned these essays into speeches and began rehearsing. Finally came the day of the debates were each person came up and gave their argument or rebuttal.
Paragraph 2:
What I took away through the process of this project is that the Middle East is crazy place, making me certain that it is necessary for the U.S to use military force to combat terrorist groups there. Another thing that I took away was that the whole point of this project was not to sway the people who were against the argument, but the people who were undecided. Most people are very stubborn and will continue to believe in their side even if crush their argument; bring forward evidence that disproves it. That was why you targeted the undecided. The Pro and con could yell at each other all day and never be swayed.
Paragraph 3:
Throughout this project I have gotten much better at finding holes in people's argument and finding my own evidence to support why their claim is inaccurate. However one issue that I faced during the actual debate was getting it all put together and handed over to my teammate before they went up for their debate. When writing an essay for a debate the words that you implement in your essay are far more eloquent. This happens because you read it out loud so many times, you are able to find all the flaws and find the words that will make it more refined.
