1. Debate Introduction Mrs. Bartel

2. Debate Defined- More than just arguing The process of examining an issue or question by looking at both sides and weighing evidence on each to solve problems, to establish truth or validity, and to understand opposing viewpoints. The process of examining an issue or question by looking at both sides and weighing evidence on each to solve problems, to establish truth or validity, and to understand opposing viewpoints.

3. Skills Learned Critical thinking skills Critical thinking skills Research strategies Research strategies Public speaking Public speaking Organization skills Organization skills

4. What Is Debate? Complex-many facets involved Complex-many facets involved There are rules established to ensure that both sides have equal opportunity to present positions that are backed by some type of evidence and logical analysis. There are rules established to ensure that both sides have equal opportunity to present positions that are backed by some type of evidence and logical analysis.

5. Roots of Debate-Ancient Greece Protagoras-”father of debate”-argued pros and cons of issues in Greek society Protagoras-”father of debate”-argued pros and cons of issues in Greek society “sophistry”-arguments defective in subtle ways “sophistry”-arguments defective in subtle ways More concerned with delivery/audience effect than truth More concerned with delivery/audience effect than truth

6. Aristotle Stressed truth in arguments-persuasion Stressed truth in arguments-persuasion Logos-logic/evidence Logos-logic/evidence Ethos-speaker credibility Ethos-speaker credibility Pathos-emotional appeals Pathos-emotional appeals

7. Today-NFL (not football) National Forensics League National Forensics League National Forensics League National Forensics League Great Resources Great Resources Great Resources Great Resources