Dictionary of Debate and Public Speaking - Softcover

Phillips, Leslie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1617701009 ISBN 13: 9781617701009

Publisher: Idea Publications, 2015

Synopsis

The Dictionary of Debate and Public Speaking contains over 600 terms and concepts associated with debate and public speaking. Designed for debaters, coaches, and judges, its scope is international, and it includes terms from a wide variety of debate formats. The emphasis is practical; entries provide the user not only a detailed definition of each term but also examples of how the term would be used in debate. Definitions are nuanced so that the user can distinguish how the term is defined and used in a variety of formats.Entries include: Terms of argumentation (fallacy, rebuttal, syllogism) Debate mechanics (Whip speech, point of information, judge, summary speech, tournament, break) Debate concepts (plan, solvency, disadvantage, extension, case) Public speaking terms (rate, tone, audience The Dictionary of Debate and Public Speaking also includes an appendix offering detailed descriptions of key debate formats.

About this title

About the Author

Leslie Phillips has taught and coached all styles of high school and college debate for more than 30 years. His students have won several national championships and many top speaker awards. He is the co-author of a textbook, Basic Debate, and has received the Six Diamond award from the National Speech and Debate Association.

Edition details

• Publisher: Idea Publications
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1617701009
• ISBN 13: 9781617701009
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232