Homework: Online Debate Classes
2023-2024 Season
Homework & Research
Online Class Homework Page
In each session, we debate new topics using a variety of debate styles. Currently, our focus has been on the skills debate style. This page contains the homework and training videos for the online debate classes.
Information for Online Debate Classes & Events
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87012680166?pwd=YDTAsA1No8RlxSWC1exIZiZk1rMqhO.1 (pw: 21stdb8)
Classes = Mondays (5:00 PM), Tuesdays (5:00 PM), Thursdays (5:00 PM), & Fridays (5:00 PM).
Topic-Specific Debate Research (ALL)
Current Debate Topics (MAR-APR 2025):
Previous Debate Topics (2024-2025):
Online Debate Class Homework
We currently have four debate programs, each of them is listed below. For each program there are different classes on different days and some classes last for around 60 minutes, while others can last more than 90 minutes per meeting. ANYONE can join ANY class (so long as there is room and there is no disruption), which means you are invited to attend as many classes as you want. Students can also earn “volunteer” hours for helping out. Thanks!
MON Debate Class at 5:00 PM (PF):
[Advanced] Homework Due the Week of March 31 – April 4, 2025: Week 4 (Mostly the same!)
Note: More events will be added to the “Events” calendar (soon!).
[PF] Resolved: In the United States, the benefits of the use of generative artificial intelligence in education outweigh the harms.
- [Research] Please arrive prepared, by reading the article and listening to the podcast:
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[Essay] US Investment in Domestic Nuclear Energy,
Essay = Not Evidence, March 10, 2025 [Download (PDF)]
Note: Please skim the essay; it does contain links to evidence.
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[Article] US Investment in Domestic Nuclear Energy,
Perplexity.AI, March 10, 2025 [Download (PDF)]
https://www.perplexity.ai/page/us-investment-in-nuclear-energ-K2k_3jYzS22jfA8EfeL3Ag
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[Podcast] US Investing in Nuclear Energy (Pros & Cons),
HMDC Presents, March 10, 2025 [16+ min] [Download (Audio)]
https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/47f75dd4-d3a0-4263-a292-1bc066ac36df/audio
… - [Writing] Please complete the following…
a. Create a t-chart with 5+ facts for each side (10 total)!
b. Write two arguments per side (4 total).
c. Write rebuttals vs each argument.
d. [New] Write rejoinders and/or voting issues (for each side).
… - [Speaking] Please start practicing with the new speech and debate outlines ASAP (they will be posted later!).
[Opening Speeches], [Rebuttals], [Rejoinders], & [Voting Issues].
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[Shared Folder (with Research Packets)]
[Advanced] Homework Due the Week of March 24-27, 2025: Week 4
IMPORTANT: Events have been added to the “Events” calendar.
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[Research] Please arrive prepared, by reading the article and listening to the podcast:
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[Article] Pros & Cons of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI),
Essay = Not Evidence, March 18, 2025 [Download]
Note: Please skim the essay; it does contain links to evidence.
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[Article] Pros & Cons of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI),
Perplexity.AI, February 23, 2025 [Download]
https://www.perplexity.ai/page/artificial-general-intelligenc-NAxqL91XSY6t6tzGJsl.mg
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[Podcast] Expert Discussion (still working on it),
HMDC Presents, March 18, 2025 [20 min] [Download]
https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/8739174e-a9dd-4505-9ccd-908168700d85/audio
[Writing] Please complete the following…
a. Create a t-chart with 5+ facts for each side (10 total)!
b. Write two arguments per side (4 total).
c. Write rebuttals vs each argument.
c. Write rejoinders and voting issues!
…
[Speaking] Please start practicing with the new speech and debate outlines ASAP (they will be posted later!).
[Opening Speeches], [Rebuttals], [Rejoinders], & [Voting Issues].
…
[Shared Folder (& Research Packets)]
TUE Debate Class at 5:00 PM (PF):
Time has changed to 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (Arriving late or leaving early is okay!)
[Public Forum] Classes will be resuming in the Fall of 2025:
Closed for Now!
WED Debate Class at 5:00 PM (PF):
Time has changed to 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (Arriving late or leaving early is okay!)
[Public Forum] Classes will be resuming in April 2025: Opening Soon!
I had a change to my teaching schedule, which means I am available to teach on Wednesdays – sorry for the short notice!
WED Debate Class at 5:00 PM (PF):
THU Debate Class at 5:00 PM (PF):
Time has changed to 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (Arriving late or leaving early is okay!)
[Public Forum] Classes will be resuming in the Fall of 2025: Closed for Now!
I had a change to my teaching schedule, which means I am unavailable to teach on Thursdays – very sorry for the short notice!
FRI Debate Class at 5:00 PM (LD):
Time has changed to 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (Arriving late or leaving early is okay!)
[Lincoln Douglas] Classes will be resuming in the Fall of 2025:
Closed for Now!
Debate-Specific Resources (Videos & PDFs)
The following sets of videos and PDFs (and possibly links to other websites) are designed to help debaters better understand the various responsibilities in debate. Such things as writing debate cases, speaking more confidently, and/or meeting the burdens by understanding the need for proof, refutation, and rejoinders. There are many skills that are used in debate, so it is our hope that these videos can assist you in having a deeper understanding. Thanks!
Debate "Explainer" Videos (& Resources):
"Public Forum Debate" Videos (& Resources):
Contact Information (for Coach Bill)
Bill Eddy (aka “Coach Bill”),
billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org
714.655.8135 (I prefer text)*
*When contacting me, please include your name and class information (day/time). Thanks!