Public Speaking

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Public Speaking Debate Feb. 25, 2008 (SHU)
What is Debate?

• How much do you know about the definition of
  debate?
• Why is it essential for college students in
  Taiwan to learn to debate?
• What are the similarities and differences between
  political and academic debates?
• Why are presidential debates becoming
  increasingly important globally?
• What have you leaned from the presidential
  debates Ma Hsieh, and Clinton-Obama?
• How would you evaluate the Ma Hsieh
  presidential debate, Feb. 24, 2008?

Carter-Reagan Debate, 1980.
Clinton - Obama Debate, 2008.
Kennedy-Nixon Debate, 1960.
Ma Hsieh Debate, Feb. 24, 2008
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Public Speaking Debate Feb. 25, 2008 (SHU)
As a matter of fact, when the word debate
comes up in a conversation, most people think of
the Presidential Debates. Beginning with
Kennedy-Nixon Debate in 1960, political debates
have been the arena in which candidates
confront each other directly (Goodnight, 1993
1). Following the Presidential Debates set
off by Mr. John F. Kennedy and Mr. Richard M.
Nixon in 1960, great debates of all sorts have
followed in human history. The great debates
between President Jimmy Carter and Governor
Ronald Reagan on Oct. 28, 1980 have served as the
model of modern debate. The polished,
meticulous and elaborate debates exemplified in
Kennedy-Nixon and Carter-Reagan sparring,
supported with solid background knowledge and
skills of language delivery, should shed new
light not only on Mr. Ma and Mr. Hsieh, but on
all of us citizens of the 21st century (Li
20089). By doing so, we will learn about the
nature of debate, thereby developing valuable
life skills.
What Exactly is Debate?
According to Oxford English Dictionary, the
term debate is defined as a formal discussion
in a public meeting or legislature, in which
opposing arguments are presented. Likewise,
debate simply means an argument in a public
forum or setting, aiming at convincing the
audience of the truth and facts either party
endeavors to deliver. When it comes to
debating, you must have thought of the televised
Presidential Debate between Mr. Ma Ying jeou
(???) and Mr. Frank Hsieh (???) on Feb. 24, 2008.
Ma and Hsieh, representing respectively Chinese
Nationalist Party (KMT) and the Democratic
Progressive party (DPP), will be set to spar
face-to-face again on March 9. Mr. Ma and
Mr. Hsieh delivered their views during the first
Presidential Debate, focusing on 20 questions
asked by members of the public. The question
include economic issues, social safety,
environmental protection, education, social
welfares, national defense, and many others.

• References
• Goodnight, Lynn. 1993. Getting Started in
  Debate. NY McGraw-Hill.
• http//youtube.com/watch?vk9wHxhHnFRYfeaturerel
  ated

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Economic issue Labor and income
Social issue Family and gay marriage policy
Presidential Debate in Taiwan Frank Hsieh vs. Ma
Ying-jeou Feb. 24, 2008
Environmental issue Kyoto Protocol/Earth Warming
Issues for Debate Economic policy Education Cultu
re Mainland affairs Treasury Environment Agricultu
re Social welfare
Agricultural issue Farming land reform
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Great Debates John F. Kennedy Richard M.
Nixon, July 1960
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http//youtube.com/watch?vk9wHxhHnFRYfeaturerel
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Listen to YouTube for the Kennedy-Nixon Debate.
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http//youtube.com/watch?vk9wHxhHnFRYfeaturerel
ated
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Carter-Reagan Debate 1980
Great Presidential Debates Jimmy Carter Ronald
Reagan, Oct. 28, 1980
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http//youtube.com/watch?vV8deEp4WT7Afeaturerel
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Reagan Carter 1980 Presidential debate, Oct. 28,
1980.
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Presidential Debates Hillary R. Clinton Barack
Obama, Feb. 21, 2008
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http//www.youtube.com/watch?vIYZGxDXsoYk
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University of Texas, Austin, site of
Clinton-Obama Debate, Feb. 21, 2008
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San Antonio, Texas
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Old Spanish Mission, San Antonio, Texas
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River Walks, San Antonio, Texas
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Even the Holy See (Vatican), graced by the Pope,
was situated in ROME.
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The Colosseum, Rome
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ROME, a gracious city where Shakespeare had his
inspiration initiated.
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Julius Caesar,or the legend of Gladiator in
Italian history
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Recall Julius Caesar of William Shakespeare,
Brutus slew Caesar here.
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Not that I loved Caesar less, But that I loved
Rome more. (Brutus)
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but, as he was ambitious, I slew him. (Brutus)
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The battle in Lupercal
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Suicide of Brutus at last.
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• Conclusion from Presidential Debates in the US
  and Taiwan (1960-2008)
• Develop debate skills and enhance English
  language proficiency.
• Follow the Course Syllabus (Spring 2008) and do
  weekly assignment.
• Listen to and watch the YouTube videos
  frequently for comprehension.