The Art of Debate

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The Art of Debate

If you’re like many people, you might associate debate with either a high school or college club or a TV political “debate” It involves two or more candidates talking to each other. But if a club or political showmanship is your only association with debating, you’re missing out on an exhilarating intellectual pursuit that can help you in all aspects of Everyday life: from business decisions to friends at cocktail parties.
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The ability to debate—to present persuasive arguments, pierce the logic of others, and turn the tables against withering cross-examinations—is one of The truest test of one’s intellectual capacity, yet we often relegate it to politicians and lawyers. This is unfortunate because debate can bring people together and help us resolve differences. of opinions, and to make stronger arguments based upon reason and compromise The Art of Debate This guide will give you the best information and guidance for mastering this skill. It is a powerful tool that can be used to improve your decision-making skills and help you think clearly. Learn from a renowned Associate Professor of Communication Jarrod atchison of Wake Forest University: These 24 stimulating lectures can help you to improve your command of logic, construct clear and concise arguments, recognize the fallacies in others’ reasoning, and sharpen your strategic thinking skills.

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While eloquent speech has the ability to persuade but it is not the words themselves that matter, it is the ideas that matter. of Presentation is what separates the thinker and the salesperson. What’s more, the skill of The debate is more than just the formal stage. of Our professional and personal lives. The Methods taught in this course draw from the field. of These principles can be used in competitive debate but they can also be applied anywhere: panel discussions and town halls, boardrooms or classrooms. To debate anyone—and win—is one of life’s most influential skills, and The Art of Debate It gives you all you need to build winning arguments, make better decisions, and communicate your decisions more effectively.

Learn the formal elements of You can find more information at Debate

Through a series of Well-structured lectures that follow logically through every formal element of Professor Atchison will show you how to construct and defend arguments in a debate. From choosing a narrow enough proposition for a good debate to structuring your own argument to spotting fallacies and weaknesses in your opponent’s argument, you will sharpen your critical thinking skills and come away from the course well prepared for any kind of debate.

Among the many skills you’ll learn are:

Learn how to make affirmative and negative cases (and which goals each party should pursue) of This is the discussion.
Cross-examination: What strategies can you use to attack and defend arguments?
You can think faster and more quickly on your feet in order to give logical rebuttals.
Learn advanced debating techniques, such as those that draw on formal logic or use the advantages of technology of Giving up on a point.
See how the strongest debaters take notes to ensure they don’t inadvertently concede a point through omission.
Step into the mind of Discuss your reasons with the judge to determine how best you can communicate them.

Professor Atchison will provide insight on the rules of each part as you go along. of The debate and what to look out for when attacking (or defending) a position. Surprising tips include the following:

Before attacking the claim or evidence, you should first attack the warrant linking evidence to a claim.
Look for fallacies in your opponent’s reasoning, from hasty generalization to slippery slopes to false analogies.
Ask questions that lead to the identification of holes in arguments, and open-ended questions to trap them.
Employ conditional argumentation to acknowledge a point without agreeing to it—a powerful technique combined with even-if arguments.
There are many other options.

Strong debaters keep a high standard of strategic discipline—but they also maintain flexibility to adapt during the course of The debate. As Professor Atchison notes, even the best-laid plans won’t survive long during the actual battle.

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Debating techniques to solve real-world ethical and business dilemmas

Professor Atchison offers you a wealth of information. of The focus is on how to make an argument. of this course is on applied debate—developing skills that you can apply to the real world to help you think through complex issues and arrive at better decisions. Imagine that you are a manager facing a difficult dilemma. Should you fix it? of You can either upgrade or replace your existing equipment. You have divergent opinions from your employees. What should you do?

You could use the techniques in this course to start a debate to compare the benefits and the disadvantages of Each proposal. This gives you the most information about the stakeholders and helps you make the right decision. That’s what debate does for you: it aids your strategic thinking and decision-making abilities. Professor Atchison’s course focuses on real-world legal, ethical, and business problems. There are also structured debates that focus more traditional topics, such as:

Climate change
Open-carry laws
Medical marijuana
Physician-assisted suicide
Local tax regulations
Bathroom use laws
Carbon tax proposals
Equal pay

These topics are used by Professor Atchison to illustrate, but he does not take sides. Instead, he illustrates how someone might present an affirmative case for the proposal, how the opponent may attack it, as well as what the course of action is. of This is what such a discussion might look like. You’ll no doubt sit forward with ideas and arguments of Your beauty, not yours of this course—and debating at large—is that there are no easy answers. Complex issues are debated for a reason. of Debating the issue will allow you to refine, qualifie, and add nuance.

A Practical Course for the Debate The Boardroom, the Stage, or the Cocktail Party

It is amazing to witness a great debate between two prepared opponents. Moments can be likened to a championship match in athletics. of Dramatic, intricate plots, and traps for either side to fall into. of This reasoning can make spectators gasp for air. Beyond the thrill, of A debate in itself, the techniques of Debate has applications beyond the stage, in our daily lives.

You can use this course to improve your strategic thinking skills, to help you make better business decisions, to lead lively discussions at the dinner table, and to simply put someone in their place at a cocktail party. Think. of You will use the practical lessons learned from the course to build a foundation in formal debate techniques. This will allow you to think clearly and live a better life. You can use this course to learn how to better reason and make decisions, whether you are interested in joining a local debate group or simply want to improve your reasoning. The Art of Debate This is a dynamic introduction to one of life’s most fascinating skills.

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