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Title: PROS and CONS a Debaters Handbook


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PROS and CONSa Debaters Handbook
  • Presented by Helen Collins
  • Library 150
  • March 3, 2003

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R 808.53 PRO 1999
  • Bibliographic Citation
  • Pros and Cons a debaters handbook / edited
    by Trevor Sather.--18th ed.--London Routledge
    New York Routledge, c1999.
  • xi, 261 p.
  • Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor and Francis
    Group.
  • ISBN 0-415-19547-0 (hbk)

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Arrangement and Indexing
  • This book is divided into eight (8) thematic
    sections, where specific subjects are covered
    individually.
  • Some examples
  • Philosophical/Political Theory
  • Anarchism through Welfare State
  • Politics and Economics National
  • Affirmative Action through Workfare
  • This work does not contain an index.

4
Scope and Currency
  • This book covers a wide variety of current
    controversial topics in Great Britain. These
    range from Philosophical/Political Theory to
    Health, Science and Technology, and cover such
    topics as alternative medicine to space
    exploration.
  • It is current to 1998.

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Intended and Additional Purposes Served
  • As to the editors intended readership, I can
    only respond that anyone who has an interest in
    debating would be well-served by reading this
    work.
  • Public speakers, debate teams (high school
    through college), anyone interested in becoming a
    successful speaker.
  • Debate. A way to involve all parties in a
    meaningful exchange of views.

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Physical Format
  • Can be purchased new from Amazon.com for 21.51.
    Published in paperback, only.
  • Anyone interested in reading this book can check
    in the reference section at the DesMoines branch
    of the King County Library.

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Special Features
  • Each opinion is given equal time and is easy to
    follow.

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Credentials and Reviews
  • Trevor Sather is head of the Centre for
    International Debate and Communication training
    at English-Speaking Union -London. His team of
    authors are all experienced debaters.
  • The review by amazon.com likes it, and
    states.brand new material tailored for forensic
    leaguers at all levels.

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Reviews continued
  • Will Hutton, an Englishman, suggests that every
    self respecting debating society should invest in
    a copy. He also recommends purchasing from
    amazon.com.uk as he paid 5 pounds more and waited
    (2) weeks longer for his from a shop in England.
    Excerpt from his quote, Use NOT as the core of
    your argument, but as help to focus your thoughts
    in 2 minutes as opposed to 10 giving you more
    time to expand and develop your case.

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Personal Impression
  • I enjoyed this book. I think it is very
    important to preserve the art of debate. It
    helps to keep us involved, and focused on what is
    important in our lives.
  • What a healthy way to do battle.

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Examples Typifying Reference Usage
  • What is the importance of debating?
  • From Great Britain
  • www.britishdebate.com/resources
  • confidence to speak in front of a room full of
    people
  • ability to present an argument persuasively
  • the vision to understand that there are two sides
    to most arguments
  • respect for others, to let them have their say

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Referencing continued
  • Of interest
  • What do Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt,
    Michael Stipe (lead singer for REM), and Richard
    M. Nixon all have in common?
  • Information from this site indicates that they
    were all former debaters within certain circles.
  • A direct quote from Richard Nixon, The jawbone
    of an ass is just as dangerous a weapon today as
    in Sampsons time.

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Referencing continued
  • What is the importance of debating?
  • Some are
  • Clarity
  • Evidence
  • Emotionalism
  • Taken from www.yahoo - 105,000 sites, the most
    interesting was www.truthtree.com/debates.shtml
  • Importance of debate coaching?
  • Many US firms have sponsored debating

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Referencing continued
  • competitions in Great Britain for many years.
    They recognize that this is crucial in
    professional careers. ( Proctor Gamble, Ernst
    Young, Prudential to name a few.)
  • Philosophical Terms and Methods-Princeton
    university
  • The goal of an argument is to offer good reasons
    to support your conclusions.
  • THE END
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