improve your debating skills

2. » Although millions of
people all over the
world, they do not all
debate in the same way,
in the same format, or
even in the same
language.
» Most debates have a
few characteristics in
common
• A fixed topic
• Try to persuade
audience or judge.

5. ~ Often, arguments are successful
because they are .
~ Important difference: an argument is
a simple .
~“The death penalty is justified.”
~“Hyacinths are better than roses.”

6. Offer Proof – Win
Over Your Audience

7. Successful Arguments =
Complete Arguments
• 3 basic parts necessary
• Assertion - a statement that
something is so
• Reasoning - the reason why the
assertion is valid
• Evidence - the proof of the reasoning

8. ¿ Why debates need a clash?
• Debate deals with arguments.
• That is why refutation or counter-
argument is necessary - because it
promotes direct clash between
arguments .

9. There are many ways to answer
an argument.
Firstly, you could provide a
counterclaim – e.g.
Speaker 1: Bananas are
better than oranges because
they contain more potassium.
Speaker 2: Speaker 1 says
that bananas are better than
oranges, but I disagree.
Oranges are better than
bananas.

10. In order to refute an argument,
you must include what we call a
“therefore” component. This
component is where you explain
why your argument trumps the
argument of your opponent.