China Debate Education Network Refutation

1. China Debate Education Network Refutation

2. Refutation involves one debater directly responding to an argument of an opposing debater Refutation involves a debater objecting to an argument raised by someone on the other side Definition of Refutation

3. Purpose of Refutation To deny a competing argument Weaken or even destroy an argument To force the original debater to generate a better argument

4. Deciding What to Refute Can’t refute everything Don’t focus on arguments that are the easiest to refute Focus on important arguments Focus on arguments essential to the opposing speaker’s case Focus on arguments that prevent you from making your own case

5. Methods of Refutation: External Method Creating counter arguments Objecting to opposing arguments with arguments of your own.

6. Four-Step Refutation Process 1. “They say…” (identify the target argument you will be refuting) 2. “But I say…” (state the claim of your own refutation) 3. “Because…” (provide support for your refutation) 4. “Therefore…” (explain why the argument is important to the debate)

7. Four-Step Refutation Process Opposing Argument: “They said. . .” “But I say. . . “Because. . .” “Therefore. . .”

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