Debating in the World Schools Style: A Guide - Softcover

Quinn, Simon

9781932716559: Debating in the World Schools Style: A Guide

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ISBN 10: 1932716556 ISBN 13: 9781932716559

Publisher: International Debate Education Association, 2009

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About this book: Debating in the World Schools Style is a how-to-guide to the most popular style of debating among students across the world. The book is designed for all debaters - from those who have never debated before to those who have significant experience - as well as for coaches and supporters. Written by a former winner of the World Schools Championships, the guide covers all aspects of debating: 1. Preparation - including sections on team preparation, individual preparation, and teamwork. 2. Rebuttal. 3. Style. 4. Points of Information and Reply Speeches. A unique organization divides concepts into three levels - beginner, intermediate, and advanced - so that readers can utilize the information most relevant to them. Debating in the World Schools Style also contains activities to assist debaters and coaches as well as a list of 500 debate motions in a wide variety of subject areas, from environment to gender issues; science to religion. Contents: Acknowledgements; Introduction; How to Use This Book; Debating: A Basic Introduction. Chapter One: Preparation: The Big Picture. Step 1: The Issue and Definition, Finding the Battleground, Finding the Issue, The Definition, What is the definition? How to Define A Motion, Limiting Motions by Definition, The Need for a Netural Definition, The Right of Definition, No Exclusive Right, More Reasonable, Closer to the Real Issue of the Motion, The Exclusive Right, Triggers: Triggers for What Your Team Needs to Prove - should, too, failed, Big Red Ball Motions; Triggers for the Degree to Which Your Team Needs to Prove Its Argument: General Truth, Absolutes, "Justify Motions", The Confusing Words "We" and "Our", Triggers for Developing Your Case: Comparison Debates, Debates About A Particular Age or Generation, Triggers for Disclaimers, Speculative Debates, Sensitivities. STEP 2: The Case Approach - The Theme or Caseline, How Often Should the Theme Be Used? How Should the Theme Be Presented? The Team Stance: A Model, etc

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