Tuesday, May 1

• Weekly quote for memorization: “Know what you are talking about.” -John Paul the Great
• Begin political debate panel 3: New Evangelization
• Speakers provide opening statements
• Audience members ask questions to two speakers
• Speakers provide closing statements
• Class votes on favorite candidate/argumentation from the panel

Thursday, May 3 Wizard of Oz Play

• Overview of Public Forum debate style

Friday, May 4

• Weekly memorization quiz
• Give results from debate panels
• Ask preferences for upcoming debates
• Review Public Forum Guidelines

Tuesday, May 8

• Weekly quote for memorization: “What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Assign partners, topics for Public Forum
• Discuss research strategies, argumentation and note taking

Thursday, May 10

• Weekly memorization quiz
• Partner work, research for upcoming debate

Tuesday, May 15

• Weekly quote for memorization: “Indecision and delays are the parents of failure.”  -George Canning
• Begin first debate
• Critique speeches, outcome in class
• Deliver oral reasons for decision