Monday, June 8th
Dan vs. Nikki D.
Violent video games should be banned in the United States

Tuesday, June 9th
Kyle vs. Brian
Professional athletes should be allowed to use performance enhancing drugs.

Giuliana vs. Carly
Condoms should be available in every school's Health Office.

Wednesday, June 10th
Nicole T. vs. Patrick
Stem cell research should not be funded by the U.S. government.

Tori vs. Patrick
The drinking age should be lowered to 16 in New York State.

Thursday, June 11th

Jon vs. Lauren

All zoos should be shut down.

Eric vs. Justin

The driving age should be lowered to 14 in New York State.

Friday, June 12th
Connie vs. Nicole S.

Smithtown High School East needs to adopt a healthier lunch program.

Kira vs. Ryan

Assisted suicide should be legalized in the United States.

By the end of the class period on Friday, you should hand in the following items.

You will lose 10 points from your Final Debate if you do not hand this in on time.

One constructive that includes:

• Your RESOLVED
• Definitions of key terms
• Stock issues
• At least two major claims(premises)
• At least three pieces of evidence (logos) with cititations
• A plan (or counterplan)

Two questions you might use for cross examination


A Works Cited page

Revised Debate Format – Final Debates

Affirmative Constructive – 3 minutes
Cross Examination – 1 minute

Negative Constructive – 3 minutes
Cross Examination – 1 minute

Negative Rebuttal – 2 minutes

Affirmative Rebuttal – 2 minutes