A debate brief is a short document highlighting key points relating to a current issue. Debate briefs can be written about any number of controversial problems in the world today (examples include the war in Iraq, nuclear proliferation, global warming, education initiatives, women’s rights, etc.) or about problems local to your community.
This week, do some research on an issue of your choice and post a short debate brief highlighting key points. Here are a few details to keep in mind:
1) Debate briefs should be…brief! Half a page is adequate for this assignment.
2) This is not an essay, and should not be written as such. Feel free to use bold face, italics, bullet points, and other document techniques to draw attention to key details.
3) Organize your brief into four sections: introduction, background (history), key facts/statistics, and suggestions for Parliamentary debate arguments.
This is a challenging assignment! If you have any questions, or if you are confused about debate briefs, feel free to email me: joseph.c.dugan@gmail.com.
Have fun!
