Persuasive+Speaking+Due+Dates,+etc.

//**Radio Commentary**//
 * outline due 9/11
 * rough draft due 9/13
 * final draft due 9/20

//**Debate 1**//
 * begin 10/3
 * topics and partners:
 * All Americans should be required to provide one year of national service. (Joey/Stephen vs Sarah Prentice/Sami)
 * In the case of student lockers, school safety is more important than student privacy. (Cody/Caleb vs Emily/Esther)
 * The United States should boycott the Beijing Olympics. (Nick/Alexis vs. Michael/Sarah Wilson)
 * Driver’s education should be mandatory for all teenage drivers. (Teagan/Alec vs. Ryan/Tyler)
 * Doctor assisted suicide should be legalized in all fifty states. (David/Jessica vs. Nikki/Eva)
 * see week 4 assignments for more details

//**Legal Brief Speech**//
 * Outline due October 17
 * Final draft due October 23

http://www.oyez.org/ (Supreme Court Cases) http://www.legalactivitiesnews.org/legal_activities_news.html (legal and legislative issues) http://www.findlaw.com/casecode/supreme.html (Supreme Court Opinions) http://www.leg.state.or.us/ (Oregon Legislature) http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/ (OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Appellate Court Opinions)
 * General Format**
 * Describe the facts of the case or legislation and outline the legal issues/questions. (1-2 paragraphs)
 * Summarize both sides of the issue, including any legal support (4-6 pargraphs)
 * State your opinion on the issue-what should be done? (1-2 paragraphs)
 * Specific Guidelines**
 * Do not use “I” until EXCEPT in the section about your opinion
 * Do cite other related court cases or laws
 * Do include reasoning for all of your points
 * Grading Rubric**
 * Ideas and Content (x 5)
 * Organization (x 4)
 * Language (x 4)
 * Delivery (x 3)
 * Word Choice (x 2)
 * Sentence Fluency (x 2)
 * Conventions (x 3)
 * Voice (x 2)
 * Sites about legal issues and court cases:**