Resolution:  Mr. Hooper should remove his black veil.

The Affirmative:  The affirmative side will be in favor of Mr. Hooper removing his black veil.  You will come up with reasons as to why he should remove the veil.  You MUST use details and evidence from Hawthorne’s parable to depict your answer.  You will come up with an opening statement, questions to ask the opposing side (the negative), a rebuttal, and a closing argument.

The Negative:  The negative side will NOT be in favor of Mr. Hooper removing his black veil.  Instead, the negative side would want Mr. Hooper to leave the black veil on.  You will come up with reasons as to why he should NOT remove the veil.  You MUST use details and evidence from Hawthorne’s parable to depict your answer.  You will come up with an opening statement, questions to ask the opposing side (the affirmative), a rebuttal, and a closing argument.

The Order of the Debate
1. Affirmative Opening Statement:  You will present your reasons for Mr.
Hooper removing his black veil here.  (3 minutes)
2. Negative Cross Examination of the Affirmative:  the Negative asks the
affirmative questions (1 minute)
3. Negative Opening Statement:  You will present your reasons for Mr. Hooper
to keep the veil on his face. (3 minutes)
4. Affirmative Cross Examination of the Negative:  the Affirmative asks the
negative questions.  (1 minute)
5. Affirmative Rebuttal:  refute the negative's arguments and reinforce your own arguments.  (2 minutes)
6. Negative Rebuttal:  refute the affirmative's arguments and reinforce your own arguments.  (2 minutes)
7. Affirmative Rebuttal:  One last time to refute what the negative says and
reinforce your own arguments (2 minutes)

Assigned Roles
 Since your groups are large numbers, each member MUST be responsible for some aspect of the debate.  You must all work closely together.  The following are roles you may assume.  Everyone MUST assume one role.
1. researchers  (3)—research before the debate; find textual examples
2. note takers (3)—during the debate, take notes
3. cross examiners (2)—come up with questions to "get" the other side; ask questions during the debate.
4. opening statement (3)—with the help of the researchers, write the opening statement and deliver.
5. rebuttal (2)—during the debate work with the note takers to refute arguments of the other side.