Debate

On Monday, my Challenge 1 class had our first debate. It was boys vs girls. The boys were the negative team, and we were the affirmative team. The topic was prayer in school. In case you aren't familiar with debates, I'll give you the run-over. The affirmative team (us) starts out the debate with a 1AC. (This was my job. You just kind of put your case out there and tell the judge and audience why you should win. It has to be exactly eight minutes long.) Then the negative gets up and does the 1NC. Basically the same thing as a 1AC, but negative. Then there are the 2AC and 2NC. We then take turns with the rebuttals and then we are done. After each speech, the speaker gets cross-examined. The whole debate usually lasts about 45 minutes to an hour. Well guess who won!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The boys.  :'( 

  Just kidding!!!!!! We did! The affirmative team pulled away with it in the end. It was kinda stressful, but it was a good experience. I'm not necessarily looking forward to the next one, but that's a ways away!