A place for open ideas.
If you cannot form an articulate rebuttal to another's debate point and decide to then name call or resort to personal attacks...that is an automatic debate loss. Rule 1.
de·... View MoreA place for open ideas.
If you cannot form an articulate rebuttal to another's debate point and decide to then name call or resort to personal attacks...that is an automatic debate loss. Rule 1.
de·bate
/dəˈbāt/
noun
a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.
"last night's debate on the Education Bill"
Similar:
discussion
exchange of views
discourse
parley
argument
dispute
wrangle
altercation
war of words
arguing
argumentation
sparring
disputation
dissension
disagreement
controversy
contention
conflict
disharmony
negotiations
talks
verb
argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.
Debates in person usually includes the format...
Structure for Debate
A formal debate usually involves three groups: one supporting a resolution (affirmative team), one opposing the resolution (opposing team), and those who are judging the quality of the evidence and arguments and the performance in the debate.0
FOR PURPOSES HERE
1. POST YOUR POSITION INFORMALLY ADD YOUR LINK TO A SOURCE OF YOUR INFO.
2. IF SOMEONE OPPOSES YOUR POINT THEY CAN COMMENT THEIR REBUTTAL.
3. OTHERS ARE WELCOME TO RESPECTFULY RESPOND
4. FOR PURPOSES HERE EACH PERSON CAN DECIDE IF THE POINT WAS PROVEN AND COMMENT SUCH.
THINGS TO AVOID...
GISH GALLOPING
PERSONAL ATTACKS
NAME CALLING
RUDE OR UNNECESSARY/ UNHELPFUL BEHAVIOR.