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Debate Skills - Broken Down

1. Debate Skills - Introduction

The Top of Case, also referred to as the introduction of a debate speech is very important. The speech needs to have a strong opener, or attention getter/hook, to get the judge and audiences attention. Then, you should introduce the topic and provide a thesis statement to identify which side you support. A road map (preview) is then given to explain the direction of their speech. Definitions may be necessary so come join us as we learn about how to present a strong and effective Top of Case.

Debate Skill: Top of Case (Introduction)

2. Debate Skills - Argument Building

The argument is a key weapon for a debater, however many people don't understand it's power. With this video, we learn about the structure of an argument and learn important tips and advice to making strong arguments to use in debates.

Debate Skill: Argument Building

3. Debate Skills - How to Write A Speech

The structure is very important when it comes to preparing for a debate. Writing a speech in a way that is easy to understand and listen to is very important. Learn about the three main parts of a speech and discover a new way to view the introduction, body, and conclusion that will make you crave eating a burger when you're finished.

Debate Lesson: Speech Building

4. Debate Skills - Point of Information

In competitive debate, most commonly in the World Schools, Karl Popper, and British Parliamentary debate styles, a Point of Information (POI) is when a member of the team opposing that of the current speaker gets to briefly interrupt the current speaker, offering a POI in the form of a question or a statement.

Debate Skill: POI

5. Debate Skills - Refutation and Rebuttal

To rebut is to try to prove something isn't true, but to refute is to actually prove it isn't. Getting them mixed up won't get you kicked out of the debate club, but it's worth knowing the difference.

Debate Lesson: Refutation and Rebuttal

6. Debate Skills - Note Taking

As much as we think we know about note taking, the act of note taking can be very difficult. With this video, we look at potentially new ways to take notes and become a more effective listener in debate.