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Debate I: Basics & Formats

Debate I: Basics & Formats . Presented by Doris L. W. Chang. Presentation Outline. What is “Debate”? What Can Debate Training Do for You? Debate Format Basic Glossary Work Cited. What Is Debate?. A debate means

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Debate I: Basics & Formats

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  1. Debate I: Basics & Formats Presented by Doris L. W. Chang

  2. Presentation Outline • What is “Debate”? • What Can Debate Training Do for You? • Debate Format • Basic Glossary • Work Cited

  3. What Is Debate? A debate means “a regulated discussion of a proposition by two matched sides, providing reasoned arguments for and against a proposition.” (Goodnight 149)

  4. Rules of the Game • “regulated”: agreed-upon rules • Format, • Speaker responsibilities (judges, affirmative, negative teams, timer) • Proofs, Logical reasoning, cross-examination • Rules of time, expected performances by both teams.

  5. “proposition” 1: A proposition is a statement that is open to interpretation It shall be • controversial, • significant, • debatable, • durable, and most importantly, • with a single idea

  6. Proposition 2: Examples In a debate, the affirmative proposes to change the status quo with a carefully argued resolution with justification, plan, and advantages. • RESOLVED: That six years of English in high school is adequate for a basic education. • RESOLVED: That modern art lacks artistic skill and creativity • RESOLVED: That AIDS education shall be introduced at elementary school level.

  7. What Can Debating Do for You? It • cultivates your leadership skills • Consolidates your investigation & analysis skills • Trains your critical listening/thinking skills • Enriches your open-mindedness • Equips you with better organization & speaking skills • Builds your self-confidence • Boosts your teamwork & cooperation ability • Provides you the fun when wits match with competition

  8. Debate Formats • Policy Debate & Value Debate • Political Debate—Lincoln-Douglas • Presidential Debates (kennedy-Nixon Debate, 1960) • Modified press conferences (since questions & issues are chosen by a panel rather than the candidates) • Academic Debate • Standard Debate Format (highshool/college) • Cross-Examination Debate Format

  9. Policy & Value Debates

  10. Lincoln Douglas Debate Format

  11. Lincoln-Douglas Debate • In honor of Lincoln & Douglas • L-D debates for Illinois State Senate, 1852 • Regular event in National Forensic League, 1980 • A form of value debate • Two participants only • Debate value propositions, not policy propositions • Same amount of time for both speakers, but • Aff. has a shorter constructive speech, but 2 rebuttals • More Cross-examination time, and it’s more important than building arguments (Goodnight 21-2)

  12. Standard Debate Format

  13. Cross-Examination Debate Format

  14. Basic Glossary (Goodnight 149-151) • Proposition • Affirmative/negative • Constructive: speech presenting the team’s major points • Rebuttal: speech rebuilding attacked arguments, refuting opposing arguments, and summarizing the debate • Flow Sheeting (flowing) • Prep. time • Presumption—the policy in effect should remain in effect • Prima facie case— • the aff. should not only overcome presumption, but present a case that is complete “at first sight,” to state a justification, present a plan, list advantages, and provide sufficient proofs to make it strong enough.

  15. Glossary 1 • Burden of proof—the aff.’s obligation to provide sufficient reason for adopting the proposition • Topicality—issue of whether the aff. plan falls under and supports the resolution (151). • Contention • Voting issues: arguments the teams believe to be key issues that shall decide who wins the debate

  16. Glossary 2 • Debate brief • the structure most debaters use for organizing their evidence, • usually a page of arguments and evidence to be read as needed in debate rounds • 1 single argument per sheet, • several pieces of evidence to be quoted when needed. (Goodnight 81)

  17. Proposition Formation • The proposition should include • A single idea, significance, controversy, debatability, durability • Problem area focused question proposition E.g. Welfare systemmedical care proposition Resolved: That the government should guarantee medical care for those with catastrophic illness

  18. Questions & Answers • Sample Debate on LDT (Lie Detector Test) by students 2004

  19. Work Cited Goodnight, Lynn. Getting Started in Debate. 2nd Ed. Lincolnwood, Chicago: NTC, 1994.

  20. Have Fun Debating!

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