7
30 SECRETS
TO WIN A
DEBATE II
Edited by Lynda aslam
Secrets to Win A
Debate
 How to prepare a short preparation
debate
 How to write a speech if you’re third
speaker
 How to rebut better
 How to become a philosopher
 How to tell someone they are wrong
 How to be persuasive
Secrets to Win A
Debate
 How to make people listen to you
 How to communicate in a assertive
manner
 How to speak well and confidently
 How to convince anyone of anything
 How to improve debating skills
 How to run a debate club
 How to have a good argument
Secrets to Win A
Debate
 How to always win an argument
 How to defend conservative positions
1. How to prepare a
short preparation
debate
 prepare by printing out palm cards,
bringing pens and memorizing the role of
your speaker
 Define your topic in five minutes
 Spend ten minutes brainstorming your
arguments, then class them into a split
 First and second speakers begin writing the
body section of their speeches. The third
speaker will assist them by writing the
introductions for their speeches, then the
conclusions
1. How to prepare a
short preparation
debate
 Work with your team as much as
possible.
 Don't get stuck in analysis paralysis
2. How to write a
speech if you’re third
speaker
 Signpost your rebuttals extremely
briefly
 Peform your rebuttals by stating the
relevant member of the opposing
team, what they said, and what you
counter to it is
 Your rebuttal should last for around
50% of the allocated time limit
 Read your team's speeches before you
write your speech
3. How to rebut better
 Find something that's wrong with
their argument
 Prepare a rebuttal palm card
 Relax, and pretend you're elsewhere
 Don't forget about 'technical'
rebuttals
 If you don't have a rebuttal for their
rebuttal, don't address it at all
4. How to become a
philosopher
 Being able to see as many sides of an
issue as possible is an excellent way
to express yourself and opinions
 Never stop asking “why?”
 Engage in any debate possible. This
will increase your ability to think
freely
5. How to tell someone
they are wrong
 Telling them they are wrong is a good
place to start
 Research the topic of discussion and
show conclusive proof they the person
is wrong
 Learn to be persuasive and persistent
without being overly so
6. How to be persuasive
 Always focus on the end result
 Pretend to elaborate on what you
said earlier
 “show, don't tell” Show the audience
why you believe what you believe and
why they should believe it
 Keep your language poetic. It's not
what you say, it's how you say it
7. How to make people
listen ton you
 Speak clearly
 Make sure the tone of your voice is
appropriate for the topic of discussion
 Make sure the volume of your voice is
appropriate for the size of your
audience.
 Keep eye contact
 Listen well to others
8. How to Communicate in
an Assertive Manner
 Maintain eye contact in a way that is
both natural and comfortable
 Keep your body posture alert and
confident
 Gestures are useful and important
 Avoid confusing messages
9. How to Speak Well
and Confidently
 Learn how to have conversations with
people
 Don’t be afraid and speak loudly
 Don’t be nervous when you make
mistakes
 Eye contact
 Think that you are the one who knows
everything you are talking about
10. How to Convince
Anyone of Anything
 Learn the field
 Engage the person politely
 Establish mutual respect
 Gain trust
 When you can, back up what you say
with real facts
 Follow up.
11. How to Improve
Debating Skills
 Plan ahead
 Mean what you say
 Adapt to your surroundings and the
situation
 Be respectful
 Have solid evidence or data to back up
your argument and know how to use it
 Wait your turn
12. How to Run a
Debate Club
 Advertise for members
 Determine competition categories
 Hold research meetings
 Hold mock debates
 Enter competitions
13. How to Have a
Good Argument
 Realize that the most effective
arguments are given with just the right
amount of emotional content
 Only argue about things that you have
sufficient knowledge about
 Maintain a sense of composure and
respect for the other person while
arguing
 Know when it's time to throw in the
towel
14. How to Always Win
an Argument
 pick the strongest side of the argument
 Think about the possible arguments
for and against your side, and the
opposite side
 It's always possible to lose an
argument, these tips will greatly
reduce the chance of losing
 Think constantly
 Never use the word "should."
15. How to Defend
Conservative Positions
 Read and reread the Constitution and
the Declaration of Independence
 Ask and understand
 Clarify the topic of debate
 Base your points on evidence
 Remember that you are arguing about
what is best for the country
 Inquire about the implementation of the
proposal
THANK YOU

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    7 30 SECRETS TO WINA DEBATE II Edited by Lynda aslam
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    Secrets to WinA Debate  How to prepare a short preparation debate  How to write a speech if you’re third speaker  How to rebut better  How to become a philosopher  How to tell someone they are wrong  How to be persuasive
  • 3.
    Secrets to WinA Debate  How to make people listen to you  How to communicate in a assertive manner  How to speak well and confidently  How to convince anyone of anything  How to improve debating skills  How to run a debate club  How to have a good argument
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    Secrets to WinA Debate  How to always win an argument  How to defend conservative positions
  • 5.
    1. How toprepare a short preparation debate  prepare by printing out palm cards, bringing pens and memorizing the role of your speaker  Define your topic in five minutes  Spend ten minutes brainstorming your arguments, then class them into a split  First and second speakers begin writing the body section of their speeches. The third speaker will assist them by writing the introductions for their speeches, then the conclusions
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    1. How toprepare a short preparation debate  Work with your team as much as possible.  Don't get stuck in analysis paralysis
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    2. How towrite a speech if you’re third speaker  Signpost your rebuttals extremely briefly  Peform your rebuttals by stating the relevant member of the opposing team, what they said, and what you counter to it is  Your rebuttal should last for around 50% of the allocated time limit  Read your team's speeches before you write your speech
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    3. How torebut better  Find something that's wrong with their argument  Prepare a rebuttal palm card  Relax, and pretend you're elsewhere  Don't forget about 'technical' rebuttals  If you don't have a rebuttal for their rebuttal, don't address it at all
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    4. How tobecome a philosopher  Being able to see as many sides of an issue as possible is an excellent way to express yourself and opinions  Never stop asking “why?”  Engage in any debate possible. This will increase your ability to think freely
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    5. How totell someone they are wrong  Telling them they are wrong is a good place to start  Research the topic of discussion and show conclusive proof they the person is wrong  Learn to be persuasive and persistent without being overly so
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    6. How tobe persuasive  Always focus on the end result  Pretend to elaborate on what you said earlier  “show, don't tell” Show the audience why you believe what you believe and why they should believe it  Keep your language poetic. It's not what you say, it's how you say it
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    7. How tomake people listen ton you  Speak clearly  Make sure the tone of your voice is appropriate for the topic of discussion  Make sure the volume of your voice is appropriate for the size of your audience.  Keep eye contact  Listen well to others
  • 13.
    8. How toCommunicate in an Assertive Manner  Maintain eye contact in a way that is both natural and comfortable  Keep your body posture alert and confident  Gestures are useful and important  Avoid confusing messages
  • 14.
    9. How toSpeak Well and Confidently  Learn how to have conversations with people  Don’t be afraid and speak loudly  Don’t be nervous when you make mistakes  Eye contact  Think that you are the one who knows everything you are talking about
  • 15.
    10. How toConvince Anyone of Anything  Learn the field  Engage the person politely  Establish mutual respect  Gain trust  When you can, back up what you say with real facts  Follow up.
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    11. How toImprove Debating Skills  Plan ahead  Mean what you say  Adapt to your surroundings and the situation  Be respectful  Have solid evidence or data to back up your argument and know how to use it  Wait your turn
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    12. How toRun a Debate Club  Advertise for members  Determine competition categories  Hold research meetings  Hold mock debates  Enter competitions
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    13. How toHave a Good Argument  Realize that the most effective arguments are given with just the right amount of emotional content  Only argue about things that you have sufficient knowledge about  Maintain a sense of composure and respect for the other person while arguing  Know when it's time to throw in the towel
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    14. How toAlways Win an Argument  pick the strongest side of the argument  Think about the possible arguments for and against your side, and the opposite side  It's always possible to lose an argument, these tips will greatly reduce the chance of losing  Think constantly  Never use the word "should."
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    15. How toDefend Conservative Positions  Read and reread the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence  Ask and understand  Clarify the topic of debate  Base your points on evidence  Remember that you are arguing about what is best for the country  Inquire about the implementation of the proposal
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