Speaking III & V Final Exams and other notes

So, we will finish with our midterms this week. I stated earlier that I needed to have the videos before the 30th on my desk. Keep in mind that Thursday, Friday, and Monday are holidays. Therefore, by Wednesday of this week (December 23rd) you should have submitted them. Those not on my desk before the 30th or presentations not made before Christmas will receive a zero. You have had more than enough notice, so no excuses will be accepted. Keep in mind that these presentations were supposed to be made immediately following midterms and many of you were unprepared.

Students who need to present may do so on this Wednesday (12/24) between the hours of 7:30 - 11:00 am. As soon as I am able to find an open classroom, I will leave the room number on my desk in my office.

There will not be any classes for III or V on the 30th or 31st, but I will be in my office for questions regarding your final exam.

The final exam will be one-on-one style. You will be able to choose the topic and prepare a hand-written list of pros and cons to bring with you. Your class will be assigned a date and block of time in which you may choose a specific time for your exam. Only physician excused absences will be accepted. Keep in mind, I will be out of the country immediately following silent week and my level I finals (Jan. 13th & 14th). If you don't have a final exam before I leave, it's a zero.

As you begin to prepare your reasoning for both sides, keep in mind the laws and history behind the arguments. Whether or not you agree with a specific topic is irrelevant. Can you logically defend a point of view with supporting facts and justification? You will not be able to choose which side you will defend, so you must prepare both sides of the argument. One topic per person. Once a topic has been chosen, it is gone forever. I've decided that the best way to do this is to reply to this post with your desired topic. If it is published then that means that you are able to do that topic. If within one day your post has not been published, go back to this thread and check to see if someone else has taken the topic. Like I said - first come, first served.

You may find the topics here:

http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/topic_index.php

The schedule is as follows:

Monday, Jan.5
7:30am - 11:30 am - Speaking IIIB Regular
12:30 - 6:30pm - Speaking VB Diploma

Tuesday, Jan. 6
7:30am - 11:30 am - Speaking IIIA Regular
12:30 - 6:30pm - Speaking VA Diploma

Wednesday, Jan. 7
7:30am - 11:30 am - Speaking IIIB Non-Regular
12:30 - 6:30pm - Speaking VC Diploma

Thursday, Jan.8
7:30am - 11:30 am - Speaking IIIA Non-Regular
12:30 - 6:30pm - Speaking VA, VB, VC Diploma **
**(This sign-up sheet will not be posted until all previous slots Mon - Wed have been filled)

Friday, Jan. 9
7:30am - 11:30 am - Speaking III (all classes)
**(This sign-up sheet will not be posted until all previous slots Mon. - Thurs. have been filled)

By the way, do not expect to come to the exam without prior approval of your topic. I will close this blog on January 4th, so topics must be chosen before this date.