debates and debating

Explores the act of debating and how the Constitution grants citizens the freedom of speech, which allows for open discussion.

Explore policy debate, a form of speech competition in which two teams debate the pros and cons of national policy issues.

A series of essays analyzing questions or dilemmas relating to social issues.

Discusses the fundamental skills needed to participate in debates, and includes information on debate propostitions, ethics, preparing evidence, and succeeding in student congress debates.

Offers advice on how to develop the skills of effective debating, discussing the ability to collect and organize ideas, subordinate ideas, evaluate evidence, see logical connections, think and speak in outline terms, speak convincingly, and adapt.

Presents a comprehensive guide to preparing and running a successful debate program, and includes fifty exercises for improving debate performance and illustrations for understanding concepts.

Presents background, arguments, and resources on more than 125 debate topics in a range of areas, such as business, science and technology, politics, and religion, each including the resolution, context, pro and con, sample motions, and Web links and print resources.

Melvin B. Tolson is a professor at Wiley College in Texas. Wiley is a small African-American college. In 1935, Tolson inspired students to form the school's first debate team. Tolson turns a group of underdog students into a historically elite debate team which goes on to challenge Harvard in the national championship.

Presents background, arguments, and resources on more than 125 debate topics in a range of areas, such as business, science and technology, politics, education, sports, and religion, each including the resolution, context, pro and con, sample motions, and Web links and print resources.