My debate topic: Parents should limit their child’s technology use.
My resolution is take more notes on what my opponent is saying to better help me write a rebuttal speech. I will also spend 40 minutes to an hour to practice giving my speech, so I say it more clearly next time.
| Pro | Con |
| Marcus | Hanbin |
| Carter | Noah |
My debate reflection
My debate topic was parents should limit their child’s technology use, and my group was on the con side, saying they shouldn’t. Debating helped me learn more about the topics I was working with. My strengths were giving the speech, giving and answering cross questions. My stretch was rebuttal preparation.
My favorite quotes
Technology has made a positive impact on how we learn.
My debate partner hanbin
you don’t always need books to learn because you can look up anything you want on the internet. whether it is watching a video to see for yourself or accessing an audiobook, or Duolingo to learn a language.
Work cited
Fardouly, Jasmine, et al. ‘Parental Control of the Time Preadolescents Spend on Social Media: Links with Preadolescents’ Social Media Appearance Comparisons and Mental Health’. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, vol. 47, no. 7, July 2018, pp. 1456–68. PubMed, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-018-0870-1.
Joint Chiropractic. https://www.thejoint.com/texas/houston/katy-28013/5-reasons-to-limit-your-childs-exposure-to-tech-ga. Accessed 23 May 2023.
eurkens, Dr Nicole. ‘How Does Technology Affect Children’s Social Development?’ Qustodio, 21 July 2020, https://www.qustodio.com/en/blog/technology-child-social-development/.
w Important Is Technology in Education? | American University. 25 June 2020, https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/technology-in-education/.
adawson02@gmail.com. ‘10 Reasons Not to Limit Screens or Gaming’. Freya Dawson, 22 Sept. 2020, https://freyadawson.com.au/10-reasons-not-to-limit-screens-or-gaming/.
All Screen Time for Kids Is As Bad As You Think – Built By Me ® – STEM Learning. https://www.builtbyme.com/not-all-screen-time-for-kids-bad-you-think/. Accessed 23 May 2023
Core Competency Reflection
Communication – An example of where I communicate clearly and purposefully can be seen when I gave my speech.
Collaboration – When my partner and I were not productive, we shared our documents in order to get things moving in the right direction.
Critical and reflective thinking – I used to think people would never get off the phone, and now I know that the body gives signs to do something else, because I did research about it for my speech.
Creative thinking – An example of where I built upon someone else’s ideas in the debate unit is at the beginning of my debate speech.