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My sister still does this.

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'CAUSE IT'S ABOUT TIME WE START THIS AGAIN

Anyway, this is what happened at the debate contest over the weekend.
Side note, I will give you candy if you can write a speech about jackets and make it better than Rohan's.

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MOTW: Samraat C.; Current meme lord: Samraat C.

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Debrief 3/10

Congress bills/legislation are the heart of congressional debate, and the students participating in the debate are the ones that write the bills. Bills need to be well-researched in order to show that there is a convincing argument for both sides. Here are some sample Congress bills for you to look at. All Congress Debate bills start with the phrase "Be it enacted by the Congress here assembled that", and they contain multiple sections. Section 1 will usually explain what the bill is and what it will do, section 2 will define any key parts of the bill, section 3 will address who is enforcing the bill should it become a law, section 4 will state when the bill will be implemented, and section five will show that all laws in conflict with the legislation will be declared null and void. If, in a bill, there is an issue with any of the sections, you have the power to negate that bill. The sections can be in a different order, but all of the sections should still be there. We got into groups and started writing bills. If you weren't here, you will be placed into a group by the next meeting. See you all soon! (P.S.: Eating six pieces of chocolate in the span of an hour is not a sensible decision, especially when you start acting like you've been possessed by the Wheel Of Chaos at the end of said hour. You know who you are.)

~Debrief by Maya Lakshman (ADACC Secretary)

~Edited by Vanna Sardana (ADACC Junior Officer)

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First off, I know there haven't been any debriefs for a while, seeing as everyone was presenting their LD debates. If you haven’t gone yet, you WILL be going next week, so have your cases finished by the tenth! If you need any extra help, reach out to Kaashvi, Shriya, or myself.

After saving Avi from death after snorting sugar, Shriya (the great) presented an introduction to Congress debate, a form of debate in which students roleplay as senators in congress (shocking right). In Congress debate, you debate collections of different bills, called dockets, and students can send in ideas for various bills. Unlike LD, in which you are assigned a side to debate, you are allowed to pick a side in Congress. Remember, don't shame someone for picking a side you don't agree with. Everyone has their own opinion! Some commonly used bills involve issues such as raising the minimum wage and universal healthcare. Bills are broken up into sections. 1) which will usually show what the bill is doing, 2) who is enforcing the bill should it become a law, 3) when the bill will be implemented, and 4) that all laws in conflict with the legislation will be declared null and void. This video is a brief introduction to Congress debate, and we highly recommend watching it if you have missed this lesson.

A reminder to everyone that snorting and/or dealing Prime packets on school grounds is not a safe, legal, or sensible decision. Don't post anything mean, racist, or otherwise inappropriate online. Besides the obvious moral issues, you will eventually be found, possibly even by the police. I really hope this warning won’t be necessary, but please make good decisions. Happy belated birthday to Tomisin (Congressional debate extraordinaire) and Vishnu (That one ChatGPT guy), and we’ll see you all next week!

~Debrief by Maya Lakshman (ADACC secretary)

~Edited by Vanna Sardana (ADACC Junior Officer)

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There's like... a five-way tie. Since I make the debriefs, I get to choose which meme wins.  You're welcome.

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There's like... a five-way tie. Since I make the debriefs, I get to choose which meme wins.  You're welcome.

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I.E: how chat gpt’ers debate. We debate with full-on aggression with a strong will to come out on the top

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Facts people, FACTS!!

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I am really confused when someone beats me because they rarely ever happens.

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MOTM: Vanna S. Current Meme Lord: Samraat C.

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There is a new position for an ADACC junior officer, who will edit debriefs, create graphics to explain concepts, and help brainstorm debate topics. This position is only available to 6th and 7th graders. If you are interested in this position, 216820@students.srvusd.net, 216808@students.srvusd.net, or 216534@students.srvusd.net.

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This week, we covered Opening/Closing logic and value/policy oriented debates.

Opening logic is a story, scenario, or anecdote used to open the debate and explain why you affirm/negate the resolution. For example, if the resolution is "Gun control laws should be stricter", and you are affirming the resolution, then your opening logic could use an anecdote about a school shooting, and explain how weak gun control laws led to that scenario. Your closing logic is simply just using this anecdote at the end of your case to end it. For example:

Opening logic: On (date), (name of school shooting) took place, killing many young children. Their parents had no idea that that would be the day they would never see their children again. The shooter, who acquired a firearm through dubious means, migh have been stopped, if not for weak gun control laws allowing them to commit this atrocity.

-present case-

Closing logic: If gun control laws had been stronger, the children at (aforementioned school) would still be alive. Stricter gun control laws will save many would-be murderers and their victims from tragedies such as these school shootings, murders, and much more.

Value and Policy oriented debates are two types of debates that are used commonly in competitions. In a value-oriented debate, you are debating the value that the resolution supports. If the resolution has to do with gun control, the value in question might be life or safety (for the affirmative side) or freedom (for the negation). LD is a value-oriented debate because values are used to weigh the debates and decide which resolution is more important.
Policy-oriented debates are debates where you argue a specific policy. In the case of Congress or Parliamentary debates, this policy is a law that might be passed. Many policy-oriented debates also use values to weigh the importance of the policy in question.
No homework, all we did was choose partners for our LD debates as well as topics.

Happy ADACCing!

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MOTW - Samraat C. Current meme lord - Samraat C.

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Since Maya is *inadequate*, you may notice there have been no debriefs this week. This is because Maya was doing a combination of practice for the choir concert and being incredibly lazy for no reason. On behalf of her *incompetence*, I'd like to apologize. Since I am far too important to waste my infinite power on a simple debrief, I have decided to post the slideshows here instead. These lessons are very important and I hope you will review them if you don't understand them. The (incredibly inept) ADACC leaders will of course be here to answer your questions.

Annoyed at your stupidity,
The Wheel Of Chaos.

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If you don't have discord, no problem - we don't do much here except chat and share last-minute questions.

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Check out the ADACC community on Discord - hang out with 12 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

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Meme Of The Week - The Wheel. Current Meme Lords - The Wheel & Samraat C.

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Cross-Examination is a part of almost every form of debate that involves asking and answering questions. An open cross-examination is where both sides can ask and answer questions. Some cross-examinations have only one side asking questions and the other side answering. In CX, you usually ask questions to gain clarification on your opponent's case or to cause them to contradict something they said. When you are asking questions, you should try to ask yes-or-no questions, cut off your opponent if they are stalling for time, and try to back them into a corner. You should also try to stay calm, and not get agitated. When you are answering questions, you should try to give longer answers, instead of a simple yes or no.
Impact Calculus is not actual calculus and it is a way of determining whose impact (an impact is what will happen if the resolution is passed) is more important. Impact calculus is based on magnitude (which impact will affect more), timeframe (which impact will happen sooner), and probability (which impact is more likely to happen). Also please post memes. Thank you.

(P.S.: Gen Z isn't the worst generation)

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Views are impartial arguments used to support your debate. There are two kinds of views - Definitions and observations. Definitions are a type of view where you interpret the definition of a word in a way that benefits your argument. For example, if your argument was saying that being an extravert is not a privileged position in society, you would use a definition of privilege that says that privilege is "a special right granted or available only to a particular person or group" and then give examples where the rights that extraverts have are not special. An observation is a loophole in your opponent's argument that benefits your case. An example would be that if your opponent makes the argument that plastic surgery is used for cosmetic purposes, you could give an example of when it isn't in order to make your opponent's claim invalid. Observations are too small to be pieces of evidence, but they are still important in a debate.

Contentions are the arguments that make up the building blocks of your debate. They are comprised of a claim, warrant (evidence), and impact (how the evidence connects to your claim). Think of it like CER in science. Warrants are made of a tagline, which introduces the evidence, evidence, which is the evidence itself, and an analysis which shows how the evidence connects to the impact.

Real talk: Those of you who were here may have recalled that the wheel (now aptly renamed to the wheel of chaos) woke up and chose violence in terms of debate topics. One of the first topics chosen had to do with affirmative action, and while we did our best to explain, there was only so much we could do in a virtual setting. We will try to clarify what we meant next week in person, but in the meanwhile, please refer to this article if you are still confused: https://www.britannica.com/topic/affirmative-action Another topic brought up had to do with the death penalty, and whether it should be used on those who are severely mentally ill. We understand that this is a very sensitive topic and that many of you may not be comfortable with debating about topics and other ones like it. We will go over our policy regarding more sensitive SP/AR debate topics next week.

On a lighter note, we'd like to congratulate Aarush (not Aryav) and Vanna for a fantastic, entertaining, and well-thought-out SP/AR debate on none other than the fast food establishments of McDonald's and Taco Bell. The debate opened with Vanna sharing her experiences at both restaurants and adding that McDonald's tasted much fresher than Taco Bell. Everyone's favorite commentator, Isabelle, was quick to point out that no fast food was truly 'fresh'. Aarush then followed up with a questionable argument, stating that Taco Bell 'appealed to the Mexican population'. At this point, several of us could barely keep our laughter in, but Aarush maintained a perfectly straight face and delivered a fantastic argument, despite being a side he didn't particularly agree with. The chat was exploding with running commentary from Maya, Isabelle, and Kaashvi, but the debaters held strong, making it through a glorious CX where both Vanna and Aarush showcased a perfect balance between calmness and a competitive spirit. Overall, the Taco Bell debate is one to remember.

Thank you to all the ADACC members as well as Mrs. Abdelmalek for sticking through our shenanigans, a newly godlike wheel of chaos, and one of the best debates I have seen in a while. See you all next week!

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Thank you for being the heart of ADACC! You keep us going with your enthusiasm and are an invaluable asset to our operation. Your debriefs are very informational and concise and you always know how to respond to a situation. Keep being absolutely exceptional! :)

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Write 3 contentions on a topic of your choice.
Sincerely,
Your lord and savior, the wheel of chaos
Do not anger me, mortals. You know what comes next.

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ADACC will be virtual next week as well. Check back later for the Zoom link.

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ADACC will be virtual next week as well. Check back later for the Zoom link.

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HOMEWORK CAN BE EMAILED TO KAASHVI, SHRIYA V., OR MAYA

Give an example of each of the principles of persuasion (CLARCS) OR each of the three modes of persuasion (Ethos, Pathos, Logos).

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Thank you both for that extremely entertaining debate. I can't fully express how absolutely brilliant that debate was. Vanna, we want you to know that we are impressed and enjoy seeing how much you've progressed in just three SP/AR debates. Aarush, we're very sorry we keep forgetting your name. We want to applaud you on how well you could keep a straight face while arguing a resolution you didn't agree with. We look forward to seeing how your debate skills progress throughout the year!

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Every week, we'll pick one meme submitted in this thread for the meme of the week. Debate-related memes are not required but encouraged (we will be more likely to pick a debate-related meme as MOTW). The person with the most MOTWs is the current meme lord. IF WE DO NOT SEE YOUR NAME ON YOUR MEME FOR 24 HOURS, IT WILL BE DELETED. Each week, memes are deleted in order to make room for the coming week's memes. If two people have the same number of MOTWs, they will be joint meme lords for the week unless they agree to have a tiebreaker or if one of them has a tiebreaking point. Have fun!

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Thanks for being responsible people! Seriously, without you guys, ADACC would either be non-existent or really, really lame. Thanks for keeping the whole thing on track, with me as your overenthusiastic copilot. :)
-Maya

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We do something similar to this in chorus, and basically what you do is type a shout-out to someone and explain why you're giving it to them! <PLEASE BE APPROPRIATE>

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This week, we played a game similar to 2 truths and a lie and heads up, seven up. We had everyone write a fun fact about themselves, and people guessed who wrote which fact. We also learned the basic format of SP/AR debate, a shortened form of debate. For each debate, there was 1min of thinking time, 2min for each person to give a speech, and 1min for rebuttals.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY:
- Avi S. laughing hysterically while giving his rebuttal
- Shriya M. repeatedly calling her opponent 'dumb'

Have a wonderful thanksgiving!

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Meme of the Week - Samraat. (Current Meme Lord - Samraat) Vanna has a tiebreaking point as she was the only one to post a debate meme.

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This week's topics were CLARCS, the Modes of Persuasion, and Basic Topicality.

CLARCS is an acronym to remember the 6 principles of persuasion. The C stands for consistency, which involves repeating an argument in order to help others remember it. L stands for liking, showing that someone should do a particular thing because it lines up with something they like. A stands for authority, which states that because an authority figure made a certain argument, that argument is valid. R stands for reciprocity, which states that if you do something for someone, they should do something for you in return. The second C stands for consensus, which says that if more people agree with an argument, the argument is more valid. Finally, the S is scarcity, which uses the fact that a certain thing will not exist in the future to convince you to act quickly.

The three modes of persuasion are Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. Ethos uses credibility, usually from an authority figure, to persuade you. Pathos uses emotion to persuade, and Logos uses facts and statistics to persuade. It is important to use a combination of these three in a debate as one can easily overpower the others, thus making your debate less effective.

Topicality is the skeleton of a debate, which consists of views (we'll learn that later), logic (just plain old logical reasoning), and framing (the act of choosing and structuring the evidence in order to make your resolution seem more favorable).

Finally, we wrapped it up with some scintillating SP/AR debates with Vishnu (Not Lohith) and Vanna as well as Aryav and Anya as well as a three-way insult battle in the Zoom chat. The next meeting WILL be virtual and the link will be posted on the Padlet as well as on Schoology.