The theory and practice of argumentation and debate
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Excerpt from The Theory and Practice of Argumentation and DebatePhysical preparation for delivery I. Position. 2. Voice. 3. Emphasis. 4. Key, rate, and in?ection 5. Gesture 6. Transitions 7. Presenting charts. Mental preparation for delivery I. Directness. 2. Earnestness. 3. Confidence.
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- THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
- PREFACE
- CONTENTS
- PART I THE PRACTICE OF ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
- CHAPTER I DEFINITION AND IMPORTANCE OF ARGUMENTATION
- I. Definitions.
- II. The object of argumentation.
- III. Educational importance of argumentation.
- IV. Practical importance of argumentation.
- CHAPTER II THE PROPOSITION
- I. The subject-matter of the proposition.
- II. The wording of the proposition.
- CHAPTER III ANALYZING THE PROPOSITION
- I. The importance of analysis.
- II. Essential steps in analysis.
- III. The main issues.
- CHAPTER IV EVIDENCE
- I. Sources of evidence:
- II. Recording evidence.
- III. Selecting evidence.
- IV. The amount of evidence required.
- CHAPTER V CONSTRUCTING THE BRIEF
- I. The purpose of the brief.
- II. Method of constructing the brief.
- III. Rules for constructing a brief.
- CHAPTER VI CONSTRUCTING THE ARGUMENT
- I. Attention—aroused by the introduction.
- II. Interest—maintained by the proof.
- III. Desire—created by the conclusion.
- CHAPTER VII REBUTTAL
- I. Preparation for rebuttal.
- II. Presentation of rebuttal.
- CHAPTER VIII DELIVERING THE ARGUMENT
- I. Methods of delivering the argument.
- II. Physical preparation for delivery.
- III. Mental preparation for delivery.
- PART II THE THEORY OF ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
- CHAPTER I INDUCTIVE ARGUMENT
- I. The application of processes of reasoning to argumentation.
- II. Inductive reasoning.
- III. The application of inductive reasoning to inductive argument.
- IV. Requirements for an effective inductive argument.
- CHAPTER II DEDUCTIVE ARGUMENT
- I. Deductive reasoning.
- II. The application of deductive reasoning to deductive argument.
- III. The enthymeme.
- CHAPTER III ARGUMENT FROM CAUSAL RELATION
- I. Argument from effect to cause.
- II. Argument from cause to effect.
- III. Argument from effect to effect.
- CHAPTER IV ARGUMENT FROM ANALOGY
- I. The two factors in the analogy must be alike in all particulars which affect the conclusion.
- II. The alleged facts upon which the analogy is based must be true.
- III. The conclusion established by analogy should be verified by positive evidence whenever possible.
- CHAPTER V FALLACIES
- I. Fallacies of Induction.
- II. Fallacies of deduction.
- III. Fallacies of causal relation.
- IV. Fallacies of the argument from analogy.
- CHAPTER VI REFUTATION
- I. Revealing a fallacy.
- II. Reductio ad absurdum.
- III. The dilemma.
- IV. Residues.
- V. Inconsistencies.
- VI. Adopting an opponent’s evidence.
- APPENDICES
- APPENDIX A The Lincoln-Douglas Debate at Alton
- SENATOR DOUGLAS’S SPEECH
- MR. LINCOLN’S REPLY
- MR. DOUGLAS’S REJOINDER
- APPENDIX B The Lincoln-Douglas Debate at Alton
- Senator Douglas’s Speech
- APPENDIX C Lincoln’s Address at Cooper Institute
- APPENDIX D Memorandum of Agreement for High School Debating League under the Direction of a College or University
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- APPENDIX E Debating Agreement for a League Composed of Five Institutions
- CONSTITUTION OF THE CENTRAL DEBATING CIRCUIT OF AMERICA
- APPENDIX F Memorandum of Agreement for a Triangular Debating League
- APPENDIX G Propositions
- Political
- Economic
- Social
- Educational
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