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Public Forum Debate – 2018 September/October Topic Area: U.S Foreign Policy
Resolved: The United States should accede to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea without reservations.

​          With Partner/in a small group: 
     • What is this topic actually asking????  
          • What is the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea????? - Look this up!

​    • Check out Champion Briefs for help and ideas!  But remember, everyone else uses their ideas as well.
          • Review Champion Brief videos for past topics.  Do at least 1 other to get an idea how to approach topics.

     • Pro/con of agreeing with the UNC Law of the Sea
          • Put articles in Pioneer Debate Sept/Oct 2018 resources Form.
               • Access the Spreadsheet HERE to have access to all the Team's resources!!

     • Choose a section of the UNLCLOS to read - From Raeden.  Full document HERE!

Write your case - opening Argument - like a 5 paragraph essay
     • Intro:  Hook, Bridge, Thesis (pro/con)
     • Body 1 - Topic sentence, evidence, analysis, analysis, evidence, analysis, analysis
     • Body 2 - Topic sentence, evidence, analysis, analysis, evidence, analysis, analysis
     • Body 3 - Topic sentence, evidence, analysis, analysis, evidence, analysis, analysis
     • Conclusion - Sum up?  Zinger last line!  Leave them with an impression!


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