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🗣️ The Art of Debate

Argue with logic, evidence, and confidence, not just volume.

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~30 min

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🗣️ Language

subject

Teens

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What you’ll learn

Define debate, identify a resolution, and build an argument from claim, evidence, and reasoning.Debate is a structured contest of ideas around a resolution. Strong arguments combine a claim, credible evidence, and reasoning that clearly links the two.
Follow debate structure and deliver clear rebuttals with confidence.Debates move from opening statements to rebuttals to closings. Winning depends on strong rebuttals, clear signposting, and confident, organized delivery.
Recognize and counter common logical fallacies while debating respectfully.Fallacies like ad hominem, straw man, slippery slope, and false dilemma weaken arguments. Spotting and naming them, while attacking ideas not people, makes you a fair and powerful debater.

Questions this course answers

What is a 'resolution' in debate?

The resolution (or motion) is the debatable statement the affirmative supports and the negative opposes.

The three parts of a strong argument are:

An argument needs a claim, supporting evidence, and reasoning that links the evidence to the claim.

Which is the most credible form of evidence?

Credible sources like peer-reviewed studies and official data carry far more weight than rumor or one anecdote.

In a typical debate, what happens during the rebuttal?

The rebuttal is where you directly challenge the opposing side's arguments and defend your own.

What does 'signposting' mean?

Signposting clearly labels your points ('first... second...') so the judge can follow your case.

Why does delivery matter in debate?

Confident, clear delivery helps the audience absorb your points and makes your case more convincing.

Grounded in trusted sources

Argumentation theory, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argumentation_theory)
Cogito Debate, Debate Fundamentals: Constructing and Deconstructing Arguments (cogitodebate.com)
Debate Experts, Debate Structure: Key Components and Formats (debateexperts.com)
CSUN, Logical Fallacies and the Art of Debate (csun.edu/~dgw61315/fallacies.html)

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