Search results
Chapter 1: Debate Tournaments. Chapter 2: The Rudiments of Rhetoric. Chapter 3: The Debate Process. Chapter 4: Debating, Negative Options and Approaches, or, THE BIG 6. Chapter 5: Step By Step, Or, It’s My Turn & What Do I Do Now? Chapter 6: Ten Helpful Little Hints. Chapter 7: Public Speaking Made Easy. Chapter 8: Conclusion. Contents. 1. 5. 11.
a debate to speaking in outline form through a well-organized series of explanations, specific examples, and graphic presentations related to both policy and value issues.
debates range from intricate policy advocacy (like one may hear in the halls of Congress) to more light hearted metaphorical argument. The debaters speak extemporaneously in public debate, using only the notes they have made during the debate and preparation period.
The Orange County Debate League exclusively uses modified parliamentary style of debate. This style allows more participants in each round and is the preferred style for students in the middle grades.
Debating is a more formal way of communicating. It builds confidence and self-esteem, and develops critical thinking and reasoning skills. If we can speak publicly and convey our ideas and thoughts coherently, we have a valuable tool that can aid us in our public, private and future lives.
Chapter 1 introduces you to the concepts underlying policy debate. It describes the basic elements of this type of debate—the structure of de-bate competition, the ideas to be debated, and your role in the debate. After reading this chapter, you should begin to feel at home in this new intellectual space. What Is Debate? Debate is about change.
Step 1: Analyze the type of proposition you are debating • Claims are the starting point of argument. • Different Types of Claims entail different obligations and require different types of support. • Compare “You should believe X” to “Everyone believes X.”
