These are the lesson 1 and 2 for Speech with Argumentation and Debate subject

1. SPEECH with ARGUMENTATION &
DEBATE
Lesson 1:
Introduction to Argumentation and Debate
Instructor: Rachel O. Encinas, LPT

7. What is the purpose of appeal?
• The purpose of the appeal to the intellect is to create
belief, or intellect agreement, while the purpose of the
appeal to emotions is to stir those one desires to
influence to act in the way one wishes them to act or to
lead them to a new behavior or to a new purpose, or to
dis suade them from a course of action already adopted.

13. Foundation of
Arguments
Characteristics of Argument

14. ARGUMENT….
- fundamentally a communicative exercise
- is an audience oriented process.
- requires audience adaptation and development of credibility in
addition to developing good, reasonable claims and supporting
reasons.
CREDIBILITY = Intelligence, Character, and Goodwill

15. Five Characteristics of Argument
• Argumentation is a social process.
- involves two or more individuals responding to one another's claim and
support for such a claim.
- it is supporting, modifying or defending positions accordingly.
- it is unfold based on the contributions of the dialogue participants.

16. • Argumentation aims to gain adherence from an audience.
- Argumentation is a listener and audience-oriented activity—even if
the audience is just one person.
- to persuade to audience the act on the advanced claim, whether it is to
encourage action or gain support.

17. • Argument is an art.
- argument has techniques and general principles, therefore is a learned
craft.
- there is no science of argument.

18. • Argument involves contested issues.
- argument has persuasion as a central goal. Argument does not occur
where there is consensus.

19. • Argument fills much of our lives.
- We spend time arguing about what to eat, who to invite, when to do
things, and where to go.

20. Why People Argue?

21. 1. To clarify thinking as individuals or groups.
Argument can help individuals and groups learn about issues.
2. To explain or defend actions or beliefs.
Argument seeks to shed light on those reasons and make them explicit and
open to scrutiny.

22. 3. To solve problems or make judgments.
- Argument helps facilitate decision-making about what actors should and
should not do.
4. To have fun.
- Argument is not always serious and deliberative; in fact, most arguments
that people have are over relatively unimportant issues.

23. Types of Argument
• WRITTEN ARGUMENTS
- It involves “memory” as it can be
referenced again and again.
- Titles and subtitles give readers a preview
of what is to come. aiding
comprehension of their reading.
- Written argument generally is clearer.
• ORAL ARGUMENTS
- intimately involves the human body. the
- friction that is possible from verbal
interaction plays a large role in
(mis)understanding.