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4) Learn to debate in a virtual environment, putting into play your own ideas and respecting those of the others. This allows promotion of collaborative work and the collective construction of knowledge. 5) Follow the formal rules of participation in a virtual debate. 6) Employ properly the conversation threads: know if it is pertinent to open
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.
The structure determining the rules of the debate: number of debaters, length of the speeches, interventions and the role of each speaker. House Comprises the Adjudicators, Moderator, Debaters, audience, etc.
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.
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 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.
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.
