R. L. Greene - Debating To Win Arguments: The Elements of Debating and How to Counter Arguments With Ease Using Logic

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Debating To Win Arguments

The Elements of Debating, and How to Counter Arguments With Ease Using Logic

R. L. Greene

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INTRODUCTION

D ebating, we do it every day. Some of us are better at it than others. I hope you want to be one of those better ones. That is why you read this book, to gain an edge on improving the articulation of your opinions. Think back to a time when you had an opposing view of someone, and you knew you were right, but just couldnt say the right words to prove your point. Or when you went for a job interview. You had to convince your employer you are the best candidate for the job. Guess what, you were debating in an informal way for both of those scenarios.

Communication on varying views, which is frequently accomplished in a formal manner, is known as debate. When debating, you share facts, and or opinion to convince your audience or even the opposition that your arguments are more substantial.

Debating is a craft that is learnable. We all already have most prerequisites to succeed in the art of debating. It might be the case that some of your skills might require development to better prepare yourself to refute an argument. That is why Debating To Win Arguments is written; to assist ordinary folks, in achieving the extraordinary; when they enter into the magnificent craft of debating. Before we begin, I will give a disclaimer. This book may delve deep in the science of debating, but this is a necessary to hone this skill, as it will show to be beneficial throughout life.

CHAPTER 1

WHAT IS YOUR MOOT

M oot is sometimes used to state the topic open for discussion or debate. Either you agree on the moot, or you disagree with the moot. If you are opposing the moot then, you must provide your rebuttal of the moot.

Good right, you see learning about the craft of debating is not as hard as you had initially thought.

Oh, one quick fact though before we continue; never confuse mute with moot. Once it has anything to do with a discussion or a debate moot is the word used. Even if your ears transmit mute to your brain, tell your brain that your ears heard the wrong word. Mute deals with the silencing of something. For example, you put your television on mute, or you mute the stereo in your car, or you mute your cellular phone. So, moot we discuss, and mute Shhhh! it is quiet time, for you stopped the sound by muting the device or your statement have muted someone.

Debate, like other artistries, has jargons. Jargons are particular words used by certain groups, and if someone is not a part of that group, they might not understand the words used by the group members. To explain jargons in a different way, they are the secret codes a group uses that others might not understand, unless, a member of the group teaches them the meaning of the words. Or like in your case, you can purchase a book to learn about the groups jargon.

Therefore, the first step in the improvement of your prerequisites for debating is learning the jargon used by debaters.

Okay, it is time to learn how to talk the talk, and later you will learn how to walk the walk. I will share with some words or jargon you must know; because they are frequently used in debates.

I told you about moot earlier, but you will also hear some debaters use the word motion to refer to the statement or the topic of debate. Moot meaning has changed over the years, and in American English, it means Pointless. However, in British English, it still carries the meaning To debate. Always consider your audience before using moot. To be on the safer side you can opt to use the word motion. Resolution is another word some debaters will use to refer to the statement of value or policy being argued. Throughout this book the word motion will refer to the debates topic.

To conduct a debate, you must have more than one individuals involved. Two people can debate a motion, or you might have two teams debating a motion. One individual or one team agrees on the motion and is the affirmative or the proposition side. The side in disagreement is called the negative or the opposition.

The argument, the evidence presented in speeches, acting as proof of their support, will refute the oppositions statements with the affirmative or proposition side. With the negative or opposition, the argument is the evidence presented to disprove, and whatever evidence the affirmative presented.

Definition, this is stating the central word(s) or individual(s) in the motion . Interpretation explains the importance of the motion . Both the definition and the interpretation are usually outlined by the first speaker of both the affirmative and negative side.

The presentation is how the speakers demonstrate or display their arguments. Speakers, presentation are mainly through speech with gesticulations, tone, volume, pitch, and rhythm. Modulation can describe the tone, volume, pitch and rhythm of their voice.

Structure refers to the format of each speakers speech and how well each speakers argument correlates to his/her team members.

Protected time is the first sixty seconds and the last sixty seconds of a debate that the speaker must speak without interruption from the opposing speakers