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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.
In presenting and developing your argument remember to explain what you mean to prove, what the scope and implication will be, and why it is true with facts and evidence (not just assertions) to support your case.
NATIONAL SPEECH DEBATE ASSOCIATION DEBATE 101: Ever 07 nents’ arguments. Since every ARGUMENT consists of a CLAIM, WARRANT and PROOF, the best debaters understand that responsive argumentative CLASH involves making a CLAIM about your opponents’ ar-gument, providing reasons or WARRANTS to support the CLAIM you are making, and
Debate 101: 10 Steps to Successful Debating. 1968 - 1990 Debater & Coach. Life After Debate. 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.
THE DEBATING CHEAT SHEET. Manner, Matter, Method. Debating is all about three things – Matter, Manner and Method. These are the three criteria against which you will be scored, and this score determines who will win the debate. Matter: What you say.
This guide provides an overview of the essential note taking elements that a beginner debater needs to know. To learn more about debate and advanced debate techniques, we recommend visiting the Resources page at. www.torontodebateacademy.com.
First, the general structure of an argument applies to all formats of debate. An argument must contain these three elements: claim, warrant, and impact. claim is a declarative statement - it establishes your argument. warrant is the justification for your claim. It establishes why your claim is true.
