Thursday, February 5, 2009

Debate Reflections

*Reflect on the experience of preparing for the debate and the actual debate: 
-How did you work together as a team? 
-How did your part turn out? 
-Who stood out on your team? Who stood out on the other team? 
-Did you change your opinion about the topic because of the debate? 

Our group was on the side that Huckleberry Finn should be taught in schools. I think we worked really well together since everybody did their parts in our group and got everything done on time.
I believe that Silvino, Melissa, and Thayne really stood out on our team. Silvino and Thayne came up with really good arguments and Melissa did a splendid job, especially on her ending part. I absolutely loved how it was so poetic. I know our whole group was very proud of her and everyone else :)
To me, Mariela and Mehak really stood out on the other group's side. Their arguments were good without too much exaggeration.  They did a really good job.
Even though I did not speak, my part was to do research and find good information that would help Angel have good support for her arguments. We both also wrote parts of the speech for the debate and out both of our research together for it.
No, my opinion did not change about the topic even though our opposing team's arguments were very good. I still believe that  Huckleberry Finn should be taught in schools.

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