PREPARE YOUR LECTURES BEFORE CAMP

1. BY MAY 29, Request lectures to prepare and present at the camp.

A. IN MAY, You will be able to request to do lectures for the camp.

B. Most of the lecture topics are already determined. You pick the ones you want to do that are still available.

C. TWO WEEK LEADERS do two to three lectures/example debates.

D. THREE WEEK LEADERS do five to six lectures/example debates (3 to 4 of lectures happen during the third week).

D. NEG-PRINTER ASSISTANTS do two example debates.

E. NOVICE LAB LEADERS: You have a set list of lectures. You need to prepare adjustments to them to fit your style but they are pretty set for their content (you will be given lecture notes for them).

F. All lectures will be assigned June 1.

2. AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE CAMP (July 16), Prepare your lectures

A. Talk with other staff doing similar presentations.

This will help avoid duplication.

B. See the Schedule for Details on what is expected.

Policy Staff Schedule (opens a bit slowly)

C. Layout the key aspects of your subject

In your outline, cover the key elements of the skill/concepts you are addressing. The institute schedule provides a description of the basics expected for your lecture. Please address those basics.

D. Define key items that the students might not understand

E. Give examples

Show students examples of the concepts you are discussing; use clear, concrete examples; jokes; stories; how the arguments would work in a debate.

F. Involve students in activities

THINK UP FUN GAMES AND ACTIVITIES. Have them do the things you are talking about (e.g. outline a disad shell; engage in question and answer for cross-examination). REMEMBER—THESE TAKE A LOT OF TIME.

Asking students to present their ideas can take 3 to 5 minutes.

Asking students to outline an argument, then calling on them, then commenting on what they did (stating what they did well and what they could improve on) can take 10 to 15 minutes.

This is time WELL USED.

G. Include stories and interesting events

Students love to hear about funny events in debates, weird personalities, etc. Tell the stories!

H. Use PowerPoint--Click Here for Tips

3. EMAIL your completed lecture notes by Sunday, July 16 to Jim for his approval/suggestions of improvements.

4. NOTE: FOR EXAMPLE DEBATES, YOU CAN PREPARE THEM WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE CAMP.

KEEP IN E-MAIL CONTACT

Keep in e-mail contact with Jim—checking your e-mail each day. It is important as things pop up needing attention.