Argument & Deliberation

Introduction

Argument & Deliberation: An Introduction

• Explains the requirements for argument and what can be argued about.

Argument: The Basics

• Presents ways to think about argumentation and components of an argument.

Basic Definitions for Debate

• Defines key terms of art for debate.

Tips for Success

Guidelines for Students for Successful Deliberation

• Outlines general principles applicable to deliberative exercises from discussion to debate.

Tips for Advancing Arguments

• Proposes tips to clearly articulate arguments.

Guidelines for the Listener in Understanding & Evaluating Reasoning

• Examines strategies for critically listening to oral argumentation.

Skill Building

Four Step Refutation

• Breaks down the primary method for directly clashing with an argument.

Cross Examination

• Provides tips for asking and answering questions during the designated period in a debate.

Evidence Format

• Shows how evidence in a debate is presented to ensure that all necessary source information is available.