Debate Fundamentals - Lesson 14

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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>LESSON 14: DEBATING HOMEWORK: REBUTTAL&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="background-color:#00ffff;color:#000000;"><strong>VIDEO</strong></span></p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>Task:</strong> Create a<strong> video</strong> where you&nbsp;<i>rebuttal&nbsp;</i>the opposing team's argument. Use examples, facts, and logical reasoning to prove your point.&nbsp;</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong><u>Your Position - Affirmative&nbsp;</u></strong></span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">&nbsp;<i>Robots and AI are good for the future.</i></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>Opposing Team’s Position:</strong></span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">&nbsp;<i>Robots and AI are harmful to the future.</i></span></p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>&gt;&gt; Opposing Team’s Argument:</strong></span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">They believe that:</span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Robots and AI will take over people’s jobs, leading to unemployment.</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">AI could make people too dependent on technology, which weakens human skills.</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Robots might malfunction or cause problems that humans can’t control.</span></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p>&nbsp;</p><h3><span style="background-color:#fff2cc;color:#000000;"><strong>Your Task in the Video:</strong></span></h3><ol><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>Introduce Your Position</strong></span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Start by clearly stating your belief:&nbsp;<i>“I believe robots and AI are good for the future because…”</i></span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>Rebuttal the other team:&nbsp;</strong></span><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Address each point the opposing team made:</span></li></ul></li></ol><p style="margin-left:72pt;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Example rebuttal:&nbsp;<i><strong>“The other team said t</strong>hat robots might replace some jobs,<strong> however</strong> this is not true because…”</i></span></p><ul><li><p style="margin-left:36pt;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>Use facts:&nbsp;</strong><i><strong>“</strong>According to … … they said that….”&nbsp;</i></span></p></li><li><p style="margin-left:36pt;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Provide examples: “<i>AI assistants like Siri or Google Maps make our daily lives easier and more efficient.”</i></span><br><br>&nbsp;</p></li></ul><ol><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>Summarize Your Rebuttal</strong></span><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">End with a strong conclusion:&nbsp;<i>“Robots and AI aren’t perfect, but they improve industries, solve problems, and make our lives better in many ways.”</i></span></li></ul></li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>Tips for Your&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="background-color:#00ffff;color:#000000;"><strong>Video</strong></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Speak clearly and with confidence.</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Keep your video between 2-3 minutes long.</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Use at least two examples or facts to support your rebuttal.</span></li></ul>

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