The debater's guide /

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 sign...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ericson, Jon M.
Other Authors: Murphy, James Jerome, Zeuschner, Raymond F.
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 2011.
Edition:4th ed.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=414021
Table of 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.