Debates

Here two teams compete against each other in discussion of the topic specified. Each team will be presening a specified approach to the particular problem solving.  Their performance will be evaluated based on their demonstrated knowledge and abilities to argue their point of view, NOT on the merit of the approach.

Suggested time format: Each team will be given 10 minutes to present the positives of their approach (case FOR), after that each team will be given 5 minutes to present negatives of the opponent's approach. Finally, two teams question each other and answer questions from the floor. In each debate the winning team will be selected. The winner is supposed to get a higher grade than the loser.

Power point presentations are suggested but are not compulsory. You may read here some more advise about preparing your presentations. The team may decide how to share the presentation time between the team members. Usually it is much better if every member is given a time spot.

I want to have your presentation material BEFORE the debates. Please, email me your presentation

Debate topics

No.	Week #	Topics			Groups
1	2	Reliable TCP	Which one is better?	simple UDP	A  vs. B
2	3	TCP	Which programming is easier?	UDP	C  vs. D
3	4	IPv4 is still good enough	vs.	It is time to transfer to IPv6: for and against	E vs. F
4	6	We need to learn more how hackers work	vs	Studying hacker's techniques is a bad idea	G vs. H
5	7	Intrusion detection systems	What is better protection?	Firewalls	I vs. J
6	8	Protection	vs.	Attack	K   vs. L

In the debate No. 6 each team should propose two network attack and two possible protections against attacks suggested by the opponent team. One attack should be known to the opponent team at least a week before the debate. Another one should be a suprise.