1. INTRODUCTION TO ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE Instructor : Salirick S. Andres Course : Argumentation and Debate

2. 1. Explain what is argumentation and what is debate. 2. Distinguish argumentation from that of debate. 3. Explain argumentation and debate as an academic endeavor. Intended learning outcomes Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 2 11/27/2016 8:51 AM

3. “With words, we govern man.” ~ Benjamin Disraeli Why do we argue and debate? Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 3 11/27/2016 8:51 AM

4. “Audi alteram partem…” What is argumentation? 11/27/2016 8:51 AM 4 Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts

5. What is argumentation? is generally defined as the “art of influencing others, through the medium of reasoned discourse, to believe or act as we wish them to believe or act.” 11/27/2016 8:51 AM 5 Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts

6. What is argumentation?  Derived from the Latin word “ arguere” which means “to chide”  It is the process of influencing the belief of behavior of a listener or reader, through spoken or written speech, by supplying him with reasons and stirring his feelings. 11/27/2016 8:51 AM 6 Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts

7. What is argumentation? 11/27/2016 8:51 AM Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 7 Arguer“doxa”Influence Receiver Act and do

8. What is argumentation? 11/27/2016 8:51 AM Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 8  It is a process of giving people “doxa” a Greek word which stands for “reasoned opinion.”  The reasoned opinion is not absolute in character.  It is subject to corrigibility, falsifiability, rectifiability, testability, and rational criticism.

9. Tests for “doxa” 11/27/2016 8:51 AM Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 9 corrigibilityfalsifiabiltyrectifiabilitytestabilityrationality ‘doxa’

10. “Audi alteram partem…” What is debate? 11/27/2016 8:51 AM 10 Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts

11. What is debate?  is generally defined as a “formal direct oral contest in argumentation between two or more persons on a definite proposition at a definite time.” 11/27/2016 8:51 AM 11 Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts

12. Debate vs Verbal wrangling  Formal discourse  Artistic argumentation  Orderly exchange of opinions 11/27/2016 8:51 AM 12 Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts  No formalities  No trace of art is involved  Mere verbal tussle

13. Argumentation vs Debate  May not necessarily face each other  Include both oral and written  May or may not require set of rules 11/27/2016 8:51 AM 13 Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts  Each side dispute face-to-face  Strictly oral contest  Requires a definite format/rules

14. Argumentation vs Debate 11/27/2016 8:51 AM Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 14 “All debates are forms of arguments, but not all forms of arguments are debates.”

15. in Argumentation and Debate “Redere auditores attentos, benevolos, y dociles.” Two approaches 11/27/2016 8:51 AM 15 Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts

16. TWO APPROACHES  Appeal to reason  The phase whereby the arguer directs his words to the reasoning faculty of man.  To create belief and intellectual agreement  Appeal to emotion  The phase whereby the disputant directs his words to the heart, the sentiments and emotions.  To stir and influence the audience 11/27/2016 8:51 AM 16 Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts ConvictionPersuasion

17. Conviction alone… 11/27/2016 8:51 AM Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 17  Is merely a state of mind  Not sufficient to promote human progress  Contentions may be true but lacks depth and believability  May not stir the audience to believe in his course of belief

18. Persuasion alone… 11/27/2016 8:51 AM Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 18  Is a pure behavioral impulse  May result to a “blind following” scheme  Instinct may not always be accurate  Emotional appeal is fleeting and unreliable

19. “Cogito, ergo, sum.” ~ Rene Descartes Role of argumentation and debate to your academic and professional life 11/27/2016 8:51 AM 19 Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts

20. 1.Argumentation and debate are fundamental skills you need. 11/27/2016 8:51 AM Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 20  Men are in constant state of flux in searching for fundamental questions affecting his existence.  It is innate in man’s nature to search for the truth.

21. 2.Argumentation and debate are universal 11/27/2016 8:51 AM Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 21  “All men are, by nature, gregarious” and “To be is to be related.”  Because of relations, one creates beliefs and attitudes.  These beliefs and attitudes that create action, urging them to move, act and do.  Attitude and beliefs are created, influenced and swayed through argumentation and debate, hence, argumentation and debate is of extreme importance to men.

22. 3.Argumentation and debate are indispensable 11/27/2016 8:51 AM Argumentation and Ddebate | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 22  Argumentation and debate is both an art and science which aspires for mutual understanding and beneficial relationships.  Argumentation and debate enables man to rise above all the other forms of animals because it develops his highest faculty; the intellect and the emotion.  It makes a person well-rounded, armed with conviction and persuasive power.