(See below for the rest of the schedule.) Then there will be several other practice debates over the course of the week. Please see the Tempest practice debate schedule in announcements and on the Tempest debate assignment itself.You are required to attend at least ONE of these PRACTICE debates on our resolution: “Resolved that Shakespeare’s play Tempest is a condemnation of colonialism.” To attend at your specified time, please click on the link for our debates (you do NOT need to sign up; just show up). Everyone must participate in one Tempest Round I debate. These are “walk-through” debates, that are designed to teach you about the Tempest debate and how to debate. So don’t worry; they’re very easy. Please be sure to visit “watch and respond to round I Tempest debates” in your modules, so you can see how easy they are. You’re graded on a good attitude, staying for the entire debate to listen and learn, and preparation (do you understand the play, did you read the key essayists from Graff and Phelan–such as Greenblatt, Takaki, and Skura–and did you review Chapters 4,11-12?).Even if you’re NOT prepared fully, you need to attend one of these; otherwise, you will get too far behind. If you attend and say you’re not ready, I will try to schedule you for another day. BUT if you IGNORE this warning, you’re unlikely to pass the class. So don’t run away. These debates are fun, and they’re even more fun if you’re PREPARED. Try to be ready to debate on AT LEAST on the AFFIRMATIVE or NEGATIVE, and if you’re early to the debate, I can help you get on your preferred side. (But realize that the next debate you’ll be doing the OTHER SIDE, so I do suggest that folks do their weakest side first when it’s a credit/no credit practice debate. The next and last debate is the only graded debate of the semester, and it may be best to be on your strongest side.) Turn in your first draft papers at turnitin.com prior to your chosen debate. Please NOTE, if the following schedule does NOT meet your needs, CONTACT ME ASAP, and I will find a time for you to debate. Everyone will need to complete their first drafts of 600 words and attend one of the following practice Tempest debates. Remember; the practice debates are very easy walk through debates, for which you may ask questions as we go, even during your speech. Just say, “pause my time.” I’ll stop the clock, and entertain your question. During these practice debates, I will also schedule a future graded debate. So it’s very important to make it to a practice debate, even if you’re not quite prepared. I will spend as much time as it takes to make sure you’re caught up. YOU HAVE TO COME TO ONE OF THE PRACTICE DEBATES in order to be scheduled for your graded debate. Allow a full three hours for each: