Thursday, December 18, 2008

Debate report 2

The second day of Hamlet debates begins bright adn early first thing in the morning, sitting at the front, getitng ready to judge are Jennifer, Yanik and Nick. Today, these three will be judging whether or not Hamlet was crazy, Watching Kelsey Melissa and Jessica Barton, arguing that this famouse man is not crazy, while Mickey, Liddy, and Marry will try and convince them that he is.

Throughout this debate, Marry has her ears peeled for any falacy or rhetoric device that the opposing team may be dropping, these points can count when it comes down to the end, but why isnt the other team doing the same thing? Both teams are at eachothers necks, even in powerful arguments, and rebuttles, the against side uses quotes throughout the book, making it known that they have certainly read and understood the play, while the for side uses medical reasearch and journals to prove thier points.

As the debate falls upon the free for all, the arguments become very heated as each side tries to prove thier points trying to be heard over the other team. Julian a reporter comes into the debate ready to prove the points made by the against team, but is quickly turned down by Marry, her voice being heard over everyone, making sure that the debate is left between the two teams. With The freeforall over and the final arguments and conclusions, it is the judges turn to decide wich team has been the most convincing. After a few minutes discussion, the judges have made thier final decission and the team has wo nthe debate.

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