Unpack the structure of a formal debate and apply it to all aspects of your everyday life.
Overview
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: The Hidden Value of Debate
- 02: When and How to Use Debate
- 03: The Proposition: Choosing What to Debate
- 04: The Structure of Argument
- 05: Using Evidence in Debate
- 06: Fallacies in Your Opponent's Research
- 07: Fallacies in Your Opponent's Arguments
- 08: Elements of a Good Case
- 09: Arguing for the Affirmative
- 10: Building Affirmative Cases
- 11: Arguing for the Negative
- 12: Building Negative Cases
- 13: The Crucible of Cross-Examination
- 14: Asking and Answering Leading Questions
- 15: Open-Ended Questions: Setting Traps
- 16: Essentials of a Persuasive Rebuttal
- 17: Dealing with the Unexpected in Debate
- 18: "Even If" Arguments: The Essential Weapon
- 19: Debate Jujitsu: Flipping the Warrant
- 20: The Power of Concessions
- 21: Conditional Argumentation
- 22: Line-by-Line Refutation
- 23: Judging Debates: The Art of the Decision
- 24: Winning the Cocktail Party
Taught by
Jarrod Atchison
