...Group Debate Analysis Paper Rachel Hammond August 29, 2015 COM 275 Lorelle Davies A formal school debate, the advantages are many. The student gets to improve his or her speaking skills. They get to learn to use words that are more technical, but are not considered jargon. They have learn how to use proper grammar, or else their adjudicators will criticize them. Debaters learn how to expand the points they have to fit a specific period. Another important advantage of a debate is that they learn how to think outside the box. In a debate, failure to anticipate what the opposition's points will be is a sign of narrow mindedness. You must always have better, unanticipated by the opposition rebuttals, and debate helps develop this. In British Parliament format, there are two teams within a house, and the closing team will have to provide 'new light' to the opening team's government. Providing "new light" on a subject is easier said than done, because the opening goes first, and they will have all easy arguments and closing would have to think of something better. Debaters who think critically will successfully rebut the opposition's points. Debating helps students become creative when it comes to making points for frequently debated topics. The debate also teaches students how to research better, as they need this to make points and arguments. Debating also enhances teamwork and friendly competition. Debating teaches students how to act under pressure and how to...
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... “I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that's not their job.” -ate coring "Present your case," says the Lord. "Bring forth your strong reasons," says the King of Jacob. Isaiah 41:21 What is debate? A debate is a contest, or, perhaps, like a game, where two or more speakers present their arguments intent on persuading one another. Men have been debating with one another since the beginning of time when the serpent first debated with Eve the benefits of eating certain fruits in the Garden. We shall limit ourselves here with discussing formal contest debating between educational institutions, or, in the world of homeschooling, between families that choose to bypass educational institutions and educate their children at home. Debate "Present your case," says the Lord. "Bring forth your strong reasons," says the King of Jacob. Isaiah 41:21 What is debate? A debate is a contest, or, perhaps, like a game, where two or more speakers present their arguments intent on persuading one another. Men have been debating with one another since the beginning of time when the serpent first debated with Eve the benefits of eating certain fruits in the Garden. We shall limit ourselves here with discussing formal contest debating between educational institutions, or, in the world of homeschooling, between families that choose to bypass educational institutions and educate their children at home. Why debate? "He [the student debater]...
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...this and other critical issues facing Americans presently. As the newly appointed Congressional Dialogue Facilitator, I have been charged with the task of facilitating such a collaborative dialogue amongst our country’s political factions in hopes of breaking the partisan stalemate that’s crippling the American democratic process. Accordingly, I am instituting 6 rules of conduct for all inter-party communications which I am confident will help cultivate an I-Thou communication relationship amongst Democratic and Republican Party members. Proper application of the mindfulness, effective listening, confirmation, emotional intelligence, trust building, and moral argument I-Thou communication behavior rules will help foster respectful and cooperative communication efforts while increasing Congress’s consensus decision-making quotient. Typical congressional debate presupposes that one side is always wrong; subsequently the concerns of one’s adversary are always discounted. Alternatively, mindful dialogue fosters listening, understanding, and consensus decision-making. Through listening and understanding, mindful communication makes the participants more sensitive to diversity and more open to reaching a mutually beneficial resolution; while classic political debate is chiefly concerned...
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...educated "war freak"? Again, it is what the media is anticipating. If two divergent ends are expressing theirs views to the extent of harsh wordings and callous remarks; it is a live show they are making - more money perhaps at the end of media producers. To point out one perfect example of Tannen's account of Argument Culture, the Political Debate, where two bureaucrat aspirants convey their platforms and persuade people to make a wise-use of their right to vote. This is acceptable as long as both parties would not be too critical and save picking on each other as this apparently result to a fight. In the purest sense, each aspirant is running in a public office to serve the people and make a civic difference; that is what s/he must highlight and not the wrongdoings of his/her opponent. Nonetheless, personal attacks on hopeful public servants are rampant as an epidemic. Instead of putting a worthy debate it is a culminated battle. Because at the end of the so-called debate, more or less both parties would not even yield on what the challenger is propelling - as s/he is much more focused on his own winning. I personally want to trash out the word "debate" for...
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...scenario of two very bold statements that circle around the idea of unproductive governmentalist. His satire language used here is pure irony and sarcasm. Which is how these two debates get illustrated throughout the passage. These two debates only use techniques such as, irony, and emotional appeal. Rather than the typical statistical material satire is used to. This illustrates pathos which is clearly illustrated throughout the debate, due to the name calling both sides take action on. On the first debate, the side of the people-first critics stereotype the environmentalist they start off this name calling by saying, “depends on how angry we are, we call them greens, environs, environmentalist extremist,or environmental wackos”. The environmentalist shoot back by continuing the sarcasm, “that may be what they call themselves, but we know them more accurately as as anti-environmentalist or brown lashers, or more out west, wise users and sagebrush rebels.” Wilson delivers this name calling as a way to opiniate that this is childish, but he twistes this satire with irony in the background of this whole debate. Wilson reveals the irony in both arguments that while both the environmentalists and conservatives revile each other, they ultimately accuse the other of the same crime, which is to gain political power and take over lands. Wilson also makes great use of hyperbole throughout the two passages to amplify the illogical cases made against the opposing sides, that environmentalists...
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...Question 1: Walter Lippmann was a journalist who believed that democracy asked too much of individual citizens. He believed that the knowledge needed to make educated decisions was not easily accessible to the public, and even if it was, the general public was neither interested nor involved in the political process to give a strong opinion. Lippmann portrayed a government that was out of sight, reach, and therefore mind. Since the government may seem hidden or concealed, many fail to see the steps or processes that are involved in policy making. In turn, not being able to fully observe the governmental system would discourage citizens from believing that they are able to have any significant impact as an individual. The idea of not being able to witness or influence an issue in politics will consequently lead to the entire issue being tossed out as something pertinent to an individual, and he or she will not process the idea any further. Even if a person was interested in policy and sought out political truths, Lippmann believed that most citizens were incompetent and that it would be more logical to leave the important decisions not up to an average citizen, but instead an elected official or expert. John Dewey was a Philosopher, Psychologist, and subsequently a teacher. He believed that the lack of success or progress of the public opinion was not due to the incompetence of the citizens, but instead the lack of resources that were provided to the public. John Dewey...
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... SHORT TALKS:- A Short Talk is a short presentation given at a conference or similar forum. Unlike other presentations, short talks last only a few minutes and several will usually be delivered in a single period by different speakers. • Example:- o Personalized short talk is talk in which participants usually discuss one topic. o A short talk in which response is collected to some questionnaire and then findings are reported. o A short talk given to report some statistics on some topic collected from participants. PRESENTATIONS:- Presentation is the practice of showing and explaining the content of a topic to an audience or learner. Presentations come in nearly as many forms as there are life situations. In the business world, there are sales presentations, informational and motivational presentations, first encounters, interviews, briefings, status reports, image-building, and of course, the inevitable training sessions. • Example:- o A presentation given by a sales person about his/her product about to launch. o A presentation given in some meeting to explain the matter under discussion. o A presentation given by students in colleges/universities which is usually a part of their projects. BRIEFING:- A conference before a major event to announce/agree upon the major information and actions necessary to complete the mission. • Example:- o Briefing given by coach or captain of a team before the starting of some game. o Briefing given by commander or head...
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...Debates What is debate? Many people ask and others use the word on time to time basis, but yet many do not really understand the concept. A debate is a more formal way or contest between two individuals or teams that allows both to reach their different points of view in a non-insulting matter. If asked for a more broadly in depth explanation, one might be told that it is a vital tool used for maintaining and developing. Because two opposing sides have a debate over a certain topics does not guarantee they will end in a result of agreement. When thinking about a debate we do not give much thought to the possibilities it can give a group of students. Thus one might ask “Why have a debate in a classroom as an activity?”, a debate in a classroom offers lasting and profound benefits to the individuals. When preparing for a debate a student will emphasis on critical thinking, efficient communication, independent research and being able to work as a team member, this enlarges their way on critically judging crucial issues. Knowing how to debate in the proper way gives the individuals the proper skills to serve in the real work such as the workplace, political life and more importantly fulfill their responsibilities. Participating in a debate as a class activity is beneficial for an individual. There are 11 different types of debate formats, and each one have their own time and focus they should be used. The most common one to use is Parliamentary Debate which is loosely...
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...Group Debate Analysis Paper Kenneth McDougald XBCOM/275 April 12, 2015 Lorelle Davies Group Debate Analysis Paper There are many benefits associated with group debates, but there are also many drawbacks. Let us talk about some benefits first. Different perspectives are brought into play when there is a group involved. These perspectives tend to yield more information especially when they are coming from different positions of the argument. Diversity in the group can add to these different perspectives. Someone who was raised in an upper class family in the suburbs would have different experiences and views than someone from an impoverished inner city area. Debating in groups can also improve one’s communication skills. It also gives the debaters the opportunity to show off there listening skills. If one cannot properly listen to the arguments being presented or the questions being asked it will be difficult to present an argument that is substantive. Communication is something that is important in many aspects of business and personal communication. It is important to be able to communicate eloquently and respectfully. Part of respect is self control. Controlling one’s emotions in a debate is the best way to be taken seriously. There are also a few drawbacks to group debates and many of us have seen them first hand. Political debates are a great example. How many times have you seen a presidential primary debate with 4 candidates get away from...
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...we’re heard. Our generation lives in the age of technology and the avenues through which our opinions can be expressed are becoming greater each and every day. The media is one of the most influential ways to make a difference, and there truly is a way for everyone to express their feelings. There’s art, literature, videos, photography, giving each person a way to be artistically heard. Media gives an individual who may feel like a speck in the world, a bullhorn so they can be heard by millions. Media doesn’t just reach to the people who it was originally directed to, it can reach to many different groups of people and eventually the world, making it an empowering way for your opinion to be heard. It seems like whenever there is a political debate or the news is on, issues regarding schools are constantly brought up. School reform is something that our government is always trying to regulate, but are these politicians always the best qualified to make the decisions about schools? Students are never asked their opinions on the reforms and laws that are directly impacting their education and consequently their lives. Documentaries are frequently made regarding issues in schools, but they are from the point of view of people not directly involved in the issue, giving it an outside clear view on what the issue truly...
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...Lincoln- Douglas debate is a well respected traditional form of debating utilized by high school debate teams through out the nation. It is aptly named for its distinct style based on its origin, which dates by to the presidential debate between Lincoln and Douglas. It is primarily known as a “value based debate” which is a debate centered on morals and logic. More specifically, it is premised on a philosophical foundation focusing on which side offers the most beneficial ethical solution to the resolution. The Lincoln-Douglas style of debate is comprised of two sides, known as the affirmative and the negative. The affirmative side will argue that there is a moral or logical obligation to uphold the resolution while the negative will argue that the resolution is incorrect and offer counter points. According to the National Forensic League a value of a debate is described, as “A value is an idea that a debater argues is paramount. The contentions in a Lincoln-Douglas case uphold the value. Generally, the debater will present philosophical background to support and explain their value.” The resolution in a Lincoln- Douglass debate creates a basis for two sides to have an opinion on an issue with emphasis on its philosophical purpose. An important part of the value is the counter value presented by the negative side, which argues that there is a greater and counteractive moral obligation to the previously presented value. The Lincoln-Douglas debate style not only lends itself...
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...important to our fore fathers that we had these laws in place to make sure we honored the ideas that they fought so hard for and that this nation was built on. Although they did mold the Constitution Pauline Maier tells a different story as to how the Constitution was ratified. In the book Ratification the People Debate the Constitution 1787-1788 Maier argues how the people played an important part in ratifying what we today call our Constitution. She was very successful as she identified how the articles came about and how they were reviewed and became laws once nine of the thirteen states approved the Articles of the Confederation. She had dates and documents as well as sources she referred to as proof of her argument that the people played an important role in deciding what articles would become laws that were combined to serve as our ratified Constitution. Although the Constitution is a collection of laws that govern our nation it took a while and consideration of people from all thirteen states to make this document official. This debate began in on September the 19th in 1787 when a newspaper printed the Constitution that our fore fathers created and started a debate that lasted several years. This anonymous journalist questioned the Constitution and led to the discussion of freedom of the press. This is just an example of how Maier took us through this journey while referring to many newspaper articles that were printed during this time as well as many other documents. This...
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...your communication skills. It is about assembling and organizing effective arguments, persuading and entertaining an audience, and using the language to convince people that your arguments outweigh your opposition's. Debating is not about personal abuses, irrational attacks or purely emotional appeals. A debate usually involves two sides talking about a topic (often called a motion). As a competition, teams of debaters attempt to show the adjudicators that they have the best debating skills. Being the best debater does not mean that the debater's opinion has to coincide with that of the adjudicators. After attending this course and the course on specific debating formats, it is expected that the trainee would be able to conduct their first competitive debate properly. Understanding Formats To ensure proper conduct of the debates in a competitive setting, competitions usually enforce what is called a format. In collegiate level competitive debating, these formats are usually based on the debates conducted in a parliament, such as Australian Parliamentary, British Parliamentary, and Asian Parliamentary. Aspects regulated by a format include: • number of teams in each debate; • number of debaters in each team; • duration of speeches • order of speeches; • roles of speakers (what is expected from each speaker); • allowance/prohibition of interjections/interruptions; • issues on making a definition of the motion; • procedure, criteria, and marking scale for adjudication...
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...identify the different arguments made in regards to the use of animals in behavioral and biomedical research and the benefits of facilitating classroom room discussions amongst psychology students concerning this controversial topic. 2. Introduction Herzog H.A, (1990) believed that since the publishing of Singer’s book, Animal Liberations, in 1975, public concern over the ethical treatment of animals has significantly risen (p. 90). According to Rollin (1981, as cited by Harold, 1990) experimental psychology was “the field most consistently guilty of mindless activities that results in great suffering.” This debate has caused psychology students to question the use of animals in behavioral research. According to this article there are three reasons why discussing animal rights is crucial to psychology students. First, students should be conscious of political and social concerns associated with psychology that could have an effect on their lives. Second, animal rights issues raise questions related to psychology such as, “can animals think?” or “What are the essential differences between humans and animals?” Third, the use of animals in laboratory courses has received lots of censure (p. 90). To facilitate students to think about these issues, the author has designed a classroom exercise that has students making decisions about whether or not a series of theoretical proposals, pertaining to animal research, should be carried out (p. 91). 3. Methodology Psychology...
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...Business Meetings Etiquette Appointments are necessary and should be made at least 2 weeks in advance. . Appointments may be made in writing or by telephone and, depending upon the level of the person you are meeting, are often handled by the secretary. . Do not try to schedule meetings during July or August, as this is a common vacation period. . If you expect to be delayed, telephone immediately and offer an explanation. . Meetings are to discuss issues, not to make decisions. . Avoid exaggerated claims, as the French do not appreciate hyperbole. Relationships & Communication French business behaviour emphasizes courtesy and a degree of formality. . Mutual trust and respect is required to get things done. . Trust is earned through proper behaviour. . Creating a wide network of close personal business alliances is very important. . If you do not speak French, an apology for not knowing their language may aid in developing a relationship. . It is always a good idea to learn a few key phrases, since it demonstrates an interest in a long-term relationship. . The way a French person communicates is often predicated by their social status, education level, and which part of the country they were raised. . In business, the French often appear extremely direct because they are not afraid of asking probing questions. . Written communication is formal. Secretaries often schedule meetings and may be used to relay information from your French business colleagues...
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