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Index
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 Neutral 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 “Jstify” 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 How Specific Does the Model Need to Be? An Alternative from the Opposition Is the Alternative Really Necessary? Is the Alternative Mutually Exclusive to the Motion? The Invalid Opposition Drawing a Line in the Sand A Stance on Associated Issues Ignoring Your Model or Stance How Not to Rebut Models The Strategy of Case Development Debating: A Game Playing Hardball Fear Complexity, Not Controversy Playing Hardball Is a Whole Case Approach Arguing Too Much Criteria What Are Criteria in Debating? Using Criteria Taking Criteria Too Far Criteria—A Loaded Term Criteria—Key Points Step 3: The Arguments The Basic Approach What Do We Mean by an “Argument”? Why Do We Need Distinct Arguments? The Basic Structure of an Argument How Many Arguments Do You Need? Examples Analysis of Examples Weak Analysis: A Case Study Adding More Examples Statistics Other Alternatives to Examples Finding Content News and Current Affairs Research Fabricating Content Credibility in Presenting Content Home Turf Examples Use of Substantiation Elsewhere in Your Case Sophistication in Explanation Testing Your Arguments Specific Weaknesses Inconsistency Insignificance Arguments That Are Too General Irrelevance Dependent Arguments Conclusion to Step 3 Step 4: The Split The Basic Concept Choosing the Groupings A Hung Case Common Splits Where to Start? Content Splits Step 5: Preparing Individual Speeches The Need for Structure Speaker Roles First Speakers Second Speakers Third Speakers Signposting A Formal Introduction A Brief Introduction Setting Up Your Team’s Approach A Brief Link to the Team Case The Outline and Summary A Conclusion Timing Teamwork in Preparation Introduction The Basics Basic Steps Brainstorming Feeding Back Case Development Writing Speeches Final Discussions Resolving Differences of Opinion Short Preparation Before the Debate The Basic Timing Hastening Slowly Leadership “Oh &@!#$^@ !!!” ( or Short Preparation during the Debate) Deciding to Abandon Your Case Start with the Big Picture Chapter Two: Rebuttal The Importance of Rebuttal What Should You Rebut? Rebutting Your Opposition’s Theme Rebutting Examples and Statistics Rebutting Rebuttal The Importance of Being Thorough Preparing for Rebuttal Definitional Rebuttal Definitional Rules Revisited Deciding to Rebut Your Opposition’s Definition How to Rebut the Definition Definitional Challenges and Their Impact on the Debate as a Whole The Definitional “Even If” Dealing with an Unreasonable Definition Parallel Cases: A Special Issue The Internal Structure of a Rebuttal Point The Overall Structure of Rebuttal Starting Your Rebuttal Strategic Allocation of Rebuttal Time First and Second Speaker Structure Third Speaker Structure Key Grounds for Rebuttal Logical Irrelevance Insignificance Factual Inaccuracy Unsubstantiated Assertions Underlying Assumptions Causation Contradictions Misrepresentation Cumulative Rebuttal Conclusion Chapter Three: Style Introduction Being Yourself. Visual Presentation Start from the Very Beginning Eye Contact Gesture Stance Mannerisms Vocal Presentation Speed Volume Variation Verbal Presentation The Importance of Clarity Clever Verbal Techniques Humor General Pointers Using Note Cards Effectively The Importance of Context Chapter Four: Points of Information and Reply Speeches Introduction Points of Information What Are Points of Information? Offering Points of Information How Many Points Should You Offer? When Should You Offer Points of Information? How Should You Offer Points of Information? How Should You Deliver a Point When Accepted? Responding to Points of Information How Many Points of Information Should You Accept? When Should You Accept Points of Information? How Should You Decline a Point of Information? How Should You Accept a Point of Information and Respond? Reply Speeches What Are Reply Speeches? The Aim of a Good Reply Speech The Structure of a Reply Speech Choosing the Issues The Interaction Between Reply Speeches and Third Speeches Style and Reply Speeches Conclusion Appendixes Games and Activities Introduction to Debating Group Preparation Forum Debate Understanding Theory General Knowledge and Current Affairs The Name Game Style Skills Elements of Style Preparation and Delivery Skills Short Preparation Practice Very Short Preparation Debates Mixing Things Up Scramble Debates Surprise-Case Debates Interrogation Debate Motions
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