Ebook: Argument and Audience: Presenting Debates in Public Settings

A rationale for public debates -- The history of public debates -- An ethical perspective for public debates -- Moving from tournament debating to public debating -- Preliminary steps -- Crafting a proposition -- Developing a format -- Attracting attention -- Coaching and preparation -- Reasoning with your audience -- Making your arguments compelling -- Listening and note taking in public debates -- Opening speeches -- Refutation -- Delivering your arguments effectively -- Questioning -- Moderating the debate -- Ending the debate.