2/3/25 Meeting Minutes

2/3/25 Meeting Minutes

 

Agenda:

  • Explain and play game
  • Get confirmations about debate tournament (last 15 minutes).

 

Game:

“We broke up into three teams of three. Each team was assigned a person to represent, and they had to argue why their person should receive the only parachute on a plane that is going down. We started out giving each team a gender and age, and the first round was only about those facts, such as a woman aged 26: her life is just really getting started, there’s so much potential, etc. For the second round, we’d add another fact, such as she’s training to be an astronaut. For the final round, we’d add another fact, such as she’s pretty sure she’s pregnant.” https://www.reddit.com/r/Debate/comments/17na2fq/comment/k7vckh3/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Links to an external site. 

  • The teams gets 2 minutes to originally discuss
  • A representative (different each time) from each team will stand up and tell everyone why their person should live in less then 2 minute. 
  • A new fact about each person is drawn and the teams have 2 minute to discuss. The process repeats until each person has 3 debated qualities.
  • Teachers have to choose a winning team in 2 minutes

Overall: Kathryn and Patrick won with a 21 year-old, female, criminal, who enjoys andrew tate! Everyone loved the game.

 

Debate Tournament Notes

  • We will compete on February 9th (Saturday), and also February 10th (Sunday) if someone performs well enough
  • Location: DBU and more specific location will be uploaded by Bryan on Canvas soon
  • Registration starts at 10AM. Be there 10 minutes before!
  • 1st round starts at 11:15!
  • We all have six rounds - each about an hour long
  • Competitors need to dress in business wear (not business casual), but observers and judges can wear business casual
  • Bring your honesty, integrity, and decency! We want a good, friendly reputation :D
  • We looked over the debate format and notes that Bryan posted in Canvas. I highly recommend everyone watch some of the videos listed there to get an idea of what’s up!
  • Remember that we’re a communication club, not a debate club. While we want to do well, our main goal is to have fun and learn more about this one aspect of communication!!!
  • Transportation is up to us

Things to bring:

  • Sweater/outer layer
  • Laptops, chargers, extension cords, etc
  • A kitchen timer (cannot use phone)
  • Pads or notebooks
  • Writing utensils
  • Double the snacks you think you need

Updated 100% participating list:

Judges: Olivia, vet Patrick

Observers: 

Competitors: Scarlett, Kathryn, brandon, and new Patrick

 

Additional Notes:

  • Bryan is finding a new way to share the Minecraft server

Ideas I want to introduce to the club:

  • booth that’s like “debate on why you should get a slice of pizza” or something