ArgumentsBuild then fortify

Arguments The Pillars of your debate speech. They

are constructive in nature. They’re your selling points. They

persuade your listeners to side with you on a particular topic.

Their strength lies in how extensively they were explained in relation to the topic.

Ideal Argument Structure1. Label: Sell it. Good names stick.2. Principle: It must be strong and

believable.3. Analysis: explain your argument in

relation to the principle- examples- paint a picture.

4. Conclusion5. Tie-back

Tips1. Quality over quantity2. The perfect trifecta: Logic, facts,

principle3. The life-saving extenders: - Why?

- So what?- Why is this

fact/example/principle/argument relevant?

THBT Barbie is the enemy of the feminist movement

Gov/Prop:“Why is barbie the enemy of the feminist movement?”

1. Label: She makes girls feel bad about themselves

Principle: Feminist movement stands for women empowerment.

Analysis: 1. Barbie sets an unreasonable standard

of beauty.2. Because young girls play barbie at an

early age, they become slowly convinced that looking like barbie makes you beautiful

3. But due to differences in ethnicity, body types, social conditions etc. They don’t always meet this standard of beauty.

4. They feel bad for being “ugly”; their peers judge them too for being fat, dark, small,..

Conclusion:Barbie disempowers women by making them feel less confident about themselves at an early age.

Tie Back - Going against the core value of feminism by promoting a contrary value, barbie is an enemy of the feminist movement.