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29051251143000Intelligence Squared:I’d Rather Be a Roundhead Than a CavalierIntelligence Squared is a British podcast in which two people debate a proposition. The show polls the audience on a given question at the beginning of the night, then the speakers talk, the audience asks questions, and finally they take another poll. The goal is to see if the speakers convince the audience to change its mind, if the numbers move either way. PREVIEW: WHO ARE THESE GUYS, AND WHERE DO YOU STAND?In two sides, where do you fall based on what we learned in class? Rate yourself on the scale below. Are you more Roundhead or Cavalier? Give two sentences to explain why.ROUNDHEADCAVALIER12345678910PART I: CHARLES SPENCER’S OPENING STATEMENTWhat are two positive elements of Charles that Spencer mentioned that you have already learned about?What is one positive element of Charles that Spencer mentioned that is new to you?Why does Spencer thinks that the 2nd Civil War is when Charles I “crossed the line” into being a negative figure?In two sentences, how does he describe Cromwell?At the end of Spencer’s piece, has your opinion changed?ROUNDHEADCAVALIER12345678910PART II: ANNA WHITELOCK’S OPENING STATEMENTIn two sentences, how does Whitelock describe Cromwell?Hey, hold it! Between 19:50-20:10 she used an SAT Vocab word that we had! Which one was it?Synthesis: How do Roundhead and Cavalier apply today?Based on Whitelock’s explanation, is President Trump a Roundhead or a Cavalier? Why?At the end of Spencer’s piece, has your opinion changed?ROUNDHEADCAVALIER12345678910After the opening statements, they reveal how the audience felt at the beginning of the debate. What were the percentages at the start?“How do you feel about the proposition ‘I’d Rather Be a Roundhead than a Cavalier’?”ROUNDHEADCAVALIERUNDECIDEDPART III: OPEN DEBATE AND AUDIENCE QUESTIONSThe participants rattle off a series of names and rate them Roundhead or Cavalier. Look up two of the names and tell who they are below (no more than a sentence each).Person #1Name: Who Are They?:Roundhead or Cavalier?:Person #2Name: Who Are They?:Roundhead or Cavalier?:How does Spencer address the Irish issue? Answer in two sentences.What does he say about HER choices?How does Spencer see the return of Charles II?What does each debater think of the Glorious Revolution? ROUNDHEADCAVALIER12345678910SIDE NOTE: Think about the debate here: they are on completely different sides, but they’re not screaming over each other. They’re able to disagree and it’s not rude or personally insulting. They’re sticking to facts. This is something we could all learn from.Which audience question/answer did you find most important? How did it contribute to your understanding of the topic/debate?Which was a question that you thought didn’t really affect the debate either way? One that left you going, “Well, that was kind of a waste.”After the questions, has your opinion changed?ROUNDHEADCAVALIER12345678910PART IV: CLOSING STATEMENTS AND THE FINAL TALLYWhat were the best arguments they each made in the closing statements?Spencer:Wait…who is his sister???Whitelock:What were the final percentages at the end of the debate?“How do you feel about the proposition ‘I’d Rather Be a Roundhead than a Cavalier’?”ROUNDHEADCAVALIERUNDECIDEDSo that means the winner is: __________________________________________!!!center21209000 ................
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