Organizing+Ideas

Ideas for 2009-2010 (Built from a draft offered by Richard Ta. Feel free to improve by editing this page, or discuss the ideas on the DISCUSSION tab!)

Recruiting:

 * Pulse announcements
 * interested in politics, current events?
 * law, judge
 * morals, equality, fairness (A. Jolie quote from Wanted)
 * poetic interpretations (appeal to drama kids who might have stage fright/never had the chance)
 * do you like to argue a lot, and win?


 * Posters
 * some of the above
 * picture of competition dressed up


 * Comment: Don't open with the slideshow right away, also spice it up, found it somewhat bland

Activities

 * Casual Debating
 * a warm-up, argue small, even silly things, maybe drinking age?
 * Mock Debates
 * more experienced can demonstrate first
 * then let novices try, let them do alone if nervous
 * Online Debates
 * since we should meet more than once a week, have/show online debates, more comfortable
 * Tongue Twisters?
 * Assignments
 * Don't mind idea of assignments like news reports or philosophy research, but how much and how often? (per week is too much)
 * I agree with providing novices with cases initially, but hopefully we can establish lasting (GoogleDocs?) which we would still contribute
 * (Making people come back) have people bring snacks if possible, take turns. Any debate movies? (that are good?)