Teen Debaters Parse Candidates' Style And Substance. The high school debaters at the Bay Area Urban Debate League get together every week in downtown Oakland, Calif., to hone their arguments and debating styles. But the young debaters have had a chance during the recent presidential debates to see how it's done on the national stage. They watch with pen and worksheet, taking notes and analyzing the candidates' debating styles, hoping to glean some lessons from the pros. There is a lot for these young debaters to observe and compare, but they have also noticed some key differences. The biggest difference between teen debaters and candidates is how one wins the debate. In high school policy debates, teens argue over current topics such as education and transportation, and a judge decides a clear winner at the end based on a formula of evidence, presentation and arguments made by each side. In presidential debates, it's a lot harder to say who wins, says 1. Sarafina Padilla. We just do the debate, we get a grade, and a prize then. Robin Bonner, who helps run the class, says she was disturbed by the lack of facts the candidates gave in previous debates. She says teen debaters have to meet a higher bar in their arguments than the guys sparring for the Oval Office. What's going to happen to this population? What's going to happen to this budget? I guess that's the way they think they should do it, but it doesn't really look good to just overpower someone because when it comes down to it, it's not really who can yell loudest or who can talk more; it's about who can get the issues solved. Teen policy debaters get seven minutes to present their solutions. The audio for this story was produced by Youth Radio. Copyright 2. 01. 3 NPR. To see more, visit http: //www. Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: Tonight, President Obama and Mitt Romney face off for the third and final presidential debate. While millions of Americans will be watching closely, we're going to focus now on one group in Oakland, California that's sure to be taking notes, the Bay Area Urban Debate League. It's an afterschool program for high school students. As Youth Radio's Ashley Williams reports, the young debaters are studying the candidates hoping to learn lessons from the pros. ROBIN BONNER: Whatever you know about the presidential election, I want you to say it, okay? All right, you all ready? Although 'The Great Debaters' does not open until Christmas, I had the good fortune of seeing it at a preview -- and I can recommend it without reservation. Killen’s professional profile on. Young Debaters is a fabulous program that provides elementary school students from public schools with the. Richard Celestin Consulting Group has specifically designed programs to work. Debate is a program within. There is NO other program, nationwide, where debaters with. Teen Debaters Parse Candidates' Style And Substance. Young debaters at the Bay Area Urban Debate League in Oakland. Debating Training for Year 7 students. Parents are encouraged to stay and watch their young debaters. Co-ordinator of the Junior Debating program kerry.blanc@. ASHLEY WILLIAMS, BYLINE: About a dozen debaters warming up, free- associating and thinking on their feet. UNIDENTIFIED MAN 1: Obamacare. UNIDENTIFIED MAN 2: One percent. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN 2: Abortion. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN 3: PBS. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN 4: Occupy. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN 5: Swing voters. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN 6: 9. WILLIAMS: This is how you get pumped up to watch a presidential debate. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN 7: Marriage equality. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN 8: Debate. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN 9: 4. UNIDENTIFIED MAN 3: Wall Street. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN 1. Workers, argument, tax cuts. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN 1. Oppression. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN 1. Wait, it's my turn? WILLIAMS: It's not their turn tonight. Tonight, they're watching the pros with pen and worksheet. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN 1. So bigger boxes (unintelligible) take short notes. So basically, it's a way to help, like, critique and like, analyze the presidential debate. WILLIAMS: And there's plenty to say midway through. UNIDENTIFIED MAN 4: What do you all think? UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN 1. On this (unintelligible). WILLIAMS: There is lots to observe and compare. The biggest difference between teen debaters and candidates, how one wins the debate. In high school policy debates, teens argue over current topics like education and transportation. A judge decides a clear winner at the end based on a formula of evidence, presentation and arguments. But presidential debates, it's harder to say. Sarafina Padilla is 1. SARAFINA PADILLA: The judge tells you if you won or not. And then, they add up your points. In a presidential debate, it's all critics telling, like, their perspective. WILLIAMS: Another difference, you have to prove what you're saying in a youth policy debate, which is not necessarily true for the candidates. Robin Bonner, who you heard leading the exercise earlier, helps run the class and was a little disturbed by the lack of facts the candidates gave. Teen debaters have to meet a higher bar in their arguments. BONNER: Ours actually has to have a plan, has to have solvency, impacts. What's going to happen to this population? What's going to happen to this budget? And it's more thought out in a more real way. WILLIAMS: 1. 7- year- old Elisa Saavedra says the whole business of presidential debates is more chaotic than what they're used to. ELISA SAAVEDRA: The way the presidential debates go it's really messier — it's a lot messier than the way the debates we do here are. CANDY CROWLEY: I got to - I got to actually - I need to have you both - I understand the stakes here. I understand both of you, but I will get run out of town if I don't.. SAAVEDRA: They do a lot more of, like, non- respectful like talking over each other and yelling at times. MITT ROMNEY: And they can put their introductions and credits.. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: (Unintelligible) CROWLEY: We're keeping track, I promise. SAAVEDRA: I guess that's the way they think that they should do it, but it doesn't really look good to just overpower someone because when it comes down to it, it's not really who can yell loudest or who talked more, it's about who can actually get the issues, like, solved. WILLIAMS: But it's hard to solve a national issue in a two- minute window. At least teen policy debaters get seven. For NPR News, I'm Ashley Williams. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. Jamaica Man Gives At- Risk Youth A Law Lesson . Curriculums are provided to teachers and each lesson is reviewed, including in- class handouts, research projects, and expectations of the students in the classroom as the program develops. There are many lessons that help the students develop the necessary skills for it to be effective. There are a few upcoming competitions for the Young Debaters Program: Saturday, May 3. Saturday, June 6 at the CUNY School of Law and Saturday June 1. CUNY School of Law or St. And its basically fifth graders all the way up until ninth graders. Celestin has been a lawyer since 2. The Supervised Release Program is an alternative to detention/bail program in Queens for individuals charged with felony offenses. The participants in the Supervised Release Program are given the chance to receive treatment or other support services as an alternative as they wait for the outcome of their respective cases at Rikers Island.
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