Debate next meeting

Debate Topic for Wed, 10-11: "Be it Resolved that the United Nations is not an effective peacekeeping force"

This issue will be debated Wednesday October 11 During Advisory Lunch in D103.

Main Speakers:
Proponency: Drew Lockhart
Opponency: Nathan Yaffe

If someone would like to be a subsequent speaker (not a main speaker) they can come prepared with information on the debate day. Also, if everyone, especially the speakers, could dress up a little bit, that would be great. To help with research, Hannah has provided some links that may be of use for your side. They are on the side bar over there -->

Debate Procedure:

>>Main Speaker for the Proponency will speak for 4 minutes.

If the speaker does not speak for four minutes, he/she may yield the rest of the time for any questions the audience or other speaker may have.

He/she can also yield the time to the chair, meaning their remaining time goes unused.

>>Main Speaker for the Opponency does the same thing.

>>A Subsequent Speaker for the Proponency is then selected out of the audience (volunteer only).

Those with notes/research will get preference.

The Sub. Speaker has two minutes to speak, and extra time may be dealt with the same way as with the main speaker, or they may yield the time to another speaker.

>>A Subsequent Speaker for the Opponency does the same thing (if there are any).

>>The Main Speaker for the Opponency gives a two-mintue closing speech/rebuttle.

>>The Main Speaker for the Proponency gives a two-minute closing
speech/rebuttle.

>>A Vote is taken on those for, against, and abstain.

First general meeting

Huge turnout at the meeting today in D100! Despite the numbers, we blazed through upcoming events, like the Fall Convention, and settled on a topic for debate next meeting (two weeks from today).

Meeting summary:

Next meeting: October 11 (Advisory Lunch) in D103

Debate topic: Be it resolved that the US is not an effective peacekeeping body.


-What is JSA?

-Immediate events
o 2-3 conventions per year
o Fall convention (Nov. 18 - 19 in Seattle)
+Hannah needs to know for sure if you want to go by Oct. 10

-Things to do this year
o Debates and speakers
o Visit Olympia, sit in on a Senate meeting
o Debate night! - food!, impromptu debates about silly things!

-Debate ideas
o Repealing Patriot Act
o Alternative energy sources
o Fence around US/Mexico border
o Universal health care
o California vs. motor companies over emissions' impact on environment
o Death penalty
o Government censors evolution on public television available to schools
o Is Pluto a planet?
o Should anyone be allowed to have nuclear weapons?
o Illegal immigration
o Is the UN effective in keeping world peace?
o Should the US keep their debt with China
o Is Dumbledore dead?
o Is Snape good or evil?
o Should US troops withdraw from Iraq
o Should the Constitution be interpreted loosely or strictly
o Is the Iraq war an occupation or a war
o Should the US support or defend Taiwan
o Should English be the official language of the US
o Did Israel use excessive force in the recent conflict
o Yoda vs. Darth Vader...who would win? (Yoda of course!)
o Is Islam an inherently violent religion

JSA Edmonds Woodway Chapter

First club post!

Below is a summary of the issues discussed at the 9-19 meeting after school:

19 September 2006

Time started: 3:15 pm
Time ended: 4:05 pm

People present: Sean Maden, Leon Osterhaug, Ellen French, Jessie Herzer, Hannah Jones, Breanne Toney, Danielle Donat, Shannon, Rachel Spence

• Treasurers keep track of money – Sean’s going to get current club funds + keep track of stuff

• Fundraising
o Times September 23/24 Saturday/Sunday 9am – 4pm
o Check on parents to see if they can be there

• Meetings
o First meeting – Next Wednesday during the hour lunch after Advisory in D103
- Have food?
o Normal meetings – take a poll
- Have clubs every other week – alternate w/ SfD

• Recruitment
o Go to Advisory periods and talk to them
o Crist’s idea – getting history teachers to recommend students

• Fall State
o Base rate: $92
o Letter/Parent permission handed out – See Hannah for more details
o Dates: Nov 18 – 19 (Sat/Sun)
o Transportation
- Community Transit or personal cars
o Chaperones

• Club Fair
o Sign-ups for both

• Fall leadership convention for JSA
o September 30th
o Odea

• Joining forces between SfD and JSA

• Websites AND email
o Making emails link to the website to increase people going on

• Trip to Olympia – tours, sit in w/ people

• Speakers at Third Place Books
o Seattle Times – Entertainment Section