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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.
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.
A STUDENT GUIDE TO DEBATE. 1. Debate Structure. 2 teams – Proposition & Opposition. 3 speakers per team. 1.1 Who else is present? Speaker of the House – chairs the debate; technically all speeches and points of information are directed to him/her, they call each debater to the floor, etc. Timekeeper. Judge(s) Audience Members. 1.2 National Times.
The first four speeches of the debate are called the . constructive. speeches. The last two speeches are called the . rebuttal. speeches. Besides the limit on time, the only rule for speeches is that rebuttal speakers cannot advance arguments not already started by previous speakers. Simply put, rebuttal speakers cannot advance new arguments.
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.
State your motion – say what decision you want to see. When you prepare for the debate, first brainstorm ideas. Then decide in which order you want to present your points, and assign them to a speaker. Begin and finish with a particularly strong and impressive point (see student handout 8.2).
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.”.
