Debate
Welcome to the Debate Wikibook! Here we try to encompass all topics of debate, from the common parliamentary styles to the more obscure debate formats, as well as on speech structure, procedures and all other relevant information. Whether you're new to debate, a rookie, a veteran or otherwise, we hope this book will help you progress through the wonderful art of debate.
Table of contents
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The first United States presidential election debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960.
- Introduction
- What is Debate?
Formats
Common parliamentary formats
- American Parliamentary
- Asian Parliamentary
- Australasian Parliamentary
- British Parliamentary
- World Schools
Other formal formats
- Classical format
- Karl Popper format
- Lincoln-Douglas format
- Moot court-mock trial format
- Oregon-Oxford format
- Policy format
- Public forum format
- Student Congress format
Procedure
- Topics
- Preparation time
- Speaker order
- Adjudication
Speech structure
Elements of debate
- Matter
- Manner
- Method
Case construction
- Argument basics
- Speech layout
- Setup
- Rebuttal
- Analysis
Speech formats
Parliamentary formats
- Opening speakers
- Deputy speakers
- Members
- Whips
Policy format
- Affirmative constructive
- Negative constructive
Oregon-Oxford format
- Practicability
- Necessity
- Beneficiality
Speeches common to more than one format
- Cross-examination
- Rebuttal speeches
Technicalities
- Definitional challenges
- Motions and resolutions
- Points of Information
Features
- Matterloading
- Adjudication procedure
- Tournament management
About the Wikibook
- Contributors
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