Comparative analysis techniques used in competitive debate to weigh competing claims through magnitude, probability, and timeframe. Equips students with frameworks to prioritize arguments and evaluate net benefits or harms.
A deep dive into the psychological and rhetorical strategies used to make debate impacts feel 'real' to audiences. This sequence moves beyond mathematical calculus to explore psychic numbing, narrative persuasion, and the availability heuristic.
This high-level debate sequence teaches 11th-grade students the technical skills of impact calculus, strategic concessions, and narrative-driven final rebuttals to win complex rounds.
A high-level debate sequence for 12th graders focused on impact calculus, moving from rhetorical descriptive writing to efficient crystallization and the delivery of a persuasive Final Focus speech. Students learn to turn abstract data into urgent narratives while mastering the technical constraints of competitive debate.
A 9th-grade unit on Impact Calculus, focusing on evidence synthesis, strategic argument mapping using matrices, and the construction of meta-arguments to win high-stakes debates.
A comprehensive sequence for 9th-grade debate students focusing on impact calculus, comparative rebuttals, and closing arguments. Students move from analyzing weighing mechanisms to mastering advanced techniques like 'Even If' arguments and impact turns, culminating in the ability to write their own 'Reason for Decision' ballots.
A comprehensive unit on the three pillars of impact calculus (Magnitude, Probability, and Timeframe), teaching students how to prioritize competing consequences in competitive debate and public speaking.
A comprehensive, high-energy debate unit centered around the classic basketball argument: Michael Jordan versus LeBron James. Students learn to distinguish between athletic peak dominance and career longevity, using data, analytics, and rhetorical strategies to build a structured case and participate in a courtroom-style classroom debate.
