1st Immigration Debate by Hector Vargas-Nunez https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate Ms. Taiwo en-us 2021-09-21 13:27:29 UTC 2025-10-26 05:23:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Immigration was worth it olayinkabazemore2 https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762612799 Prep:
1. Decide the three speakers: opening statement, rebuttal, closing
2. Develop two or three claims
3. As a team, find quotes and support for claims
4. Anticipate rebuttals

Script guide:
Opening: Good morning, my name is ~ and I represent the pro side of the argument. Immigrating to the U.S. was worth it because ~. This is supported by ~. Another reason immigration was worth it is ~ and this is evidenced by ~. Thank you.

Rebuttal: My is ~ and I represent the pro team. The con team claimed that~;however, we still believe immigration was worth it for this additional reason: ~.  According to ~, ~.  Moreover, we firmly believe ~ based on evidence from~. Thank you for listening.

Open debate:
You said ~, but that is not important because ~.
What is your evidence for your second point?
How is what your said about ~ relevant?
The evidence you used for your first point actually helps us prove our point.

Closing: My name is ~ and I represent the pro team. We understand the con teams counterclaims, but we do not believe their evidence was strong enough. While they said~, they failed to acknowledge ~. In response to the jury questions, we would like to say~. To conclude, we still believe that immigration is worth the hardships because~,~, and ~. Thank you for your time.]]> 2021-09-23 10:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762612799 olayinkabazemore2 https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762614695 Prep: 
1. Decide the two speakers: opening statement with criterion, jury decision
2. Decide on five criterion for evaluation
3. As a team, prepare clarifying questions for each juror

Script guide

Opening: Good morning, my name is ~ and I represent jury in today’s debate. The first item we are looking for is ~. We will know when we see this because ~. [repeat] Thank you.

Questions:
The members of the jury have created a list of questions for the debators. The first question goes to the pro team. You mentioned… How is that relevant to the discussion. The second question is for the con team. You talked about… What is your evidence for that? Our last question is for both teams. Can you give another reason why immigration is or is not worth it?

Decisión Statement: The team that performed better during opening statements/Rebuttals/Open Debate/ Closing Statements was ~. Specifically, this team argued ~ and supported that argument with evidence from ~. Therefore, the team that presented the best argument is ~. Thank you.
]]> 2021-09-23 10:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762614695 Sentence Starters olayinkabazemore2 https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762619034 2021-09-23 10:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762619034 How to argue eloquently olayinkabazemore2 https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762624160 2021-09-23 10:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762624160 olayinkabazemore2 https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762625059 2021-09-23 10:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762625059 olayinkabazemore2 https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762636165 2021-09-23 10:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762636165 Claim: Immigration was not worth it olayinkabazemore2 https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762639963 Prep:
1. Decide the three speakers: opening statement, rebuttal, closing
2. Develop two or three claims
3. As a team, find quotes and support for claims
4. Anticipate rebuttals

Script guide:
Good morning, my name is ~ and I represent the con side of the argument. Immigration was not worth it because ~. This is supported by ~. Another reason immigration is not worth it is ~ and this is evidenced by ~. Thank you.

Rebuttal: My name is ~ and I represent the con team. First, we will refute the pro teams point about~. The pro team claimed that~;however, we still believe immigration was worth it for this additional reason: ~.  According to ~, ~.  Now I will explain why our points are still stronger. We firmly believe ~ based on evidence from~.  Thank you for listening.

Open debate:
You said ~, but that is not important because ~.
What is your evidence for your second point?
How is what your said about ~ relevant?
The evidence you used for your first point actually helps us prove our point.

Closing: My name is ~ and I represent the pro team. We have talked about the value of immigration for immigrants. We understand the con teams counterclaims, but we do not believe their evidence was strong enough. While they said~, they failed to acknowledge ~. In response to the jury questions, we would like to say~. For these reasons, we still believe that immigration is worth the hardships because~,~, and ~. Thank you for your time.


]]> 2021-09-23 10:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762639963 Criterion olayinkabazemore2 https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762641434 2021-09-23 10:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762641434 Argument olayinkabazemore2 https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762642100 2021-09-23 10:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762642100 Argument olayinkabazemore2 https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762642250 2021-09-23 10:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762642250 Example Debate olayinkabazemore2 https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762644057 2021-09-23 10:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762644057 Order of Events olayinkabazemore2 https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762646229 1. Opening Statement 1:30 EACH (Here is our argument and reasons)
Ten minutes to prepare reasons
-Jurors prepare criteria for selecting the winning argument
Pro Team presents arguments for the motion
Con team presents arguments against the motion

2. Rebuttals 1:30 EACH (Here is why we are right and you are wrong)
Five minutes to prepare statement to weaken opponents argument and strengthen own argument.
-Jurors to prepare unbiased questions
Pro team supports arguments and criticizes Con team’s argument
Pro team supports arguments and criticizes Pro team’s argument

3. Open debate (5 minutes) (You are still wrong and here’s why. We are still right and here’s why)
Pro teams rebuttal speaker begins the open debate - anyone may speak at any time by simply using an expression of interruption (Can I cut in here? May I say something?)
Jury continues to formulate questions
4. Jury’s questions answered in closing statements (5 minutes) 


5. Closing Statements 1:30 EACH (We have proven to have a better argument... we are still right and you are still wrong)
Pro team sum up
Con team sum up

6.  Jury’s decision
One juror stands up and announces the winner citing specific reasons why]]> 2021-09-23 10:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1762646229 olayinkabazemore2 https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1765325321 2021-09-24 10:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hectorvargasnunez2062/immigrationdebate/wish/1765325321