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The debater's guide [electronic resource] / Jon M. Ericson, James J. Murphy, and Raymond Bud Zeuschner.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ericson, Jon M.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Debates and debating.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (143 p.)
- Edition:
- 4th ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Tens of thousands of readers have studied and applied this practical guide to instruction in argumentation and communication since it was first published in 1961. In this fourth edition-the Fiftieth Anniversary Edition-authors Jon M. Ericson, James J. Murphy, and Raymond Bud Zeuschner have made significant revisions to improve the depth, flow, and clarity of this popular debater's handbook.With straightforward explanations and specific applications geared toward contemporary debate practice, this compact volume offers students and teachers clear-cut assistance in resolvi
- Contents:
- The Value of Debate
- Understanding the Process
- Underlying Concepts for Case Building
- Research and Reasoning
- Constructing Affirmative and Negative Cases
- Speakers' Responsibilities in Presenting the Debate
- Refutation and Defense
- Cross-Examination
- Effective Presentation
- Epilogue: The Ideal Debate Speaker
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-69762-8
- 9786613674586
- 0-8093-8635-6
- OCLC:
- 817089183
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