Elements of Debating (Classic Reprint): A Manual for Use in High Schools and Academies - Couverture souple

Leverett Samuel Lyon

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331364825 ISBN 13 : 9781331364825

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the essentials of argument and debate.

This practical guide explains the four forms of discourse—narration, description, exposition, and argumentation—and shows how they shape every day talk, writing, and classroom debate. Clear examples and simple explanations help you understand how to persuade with purpose and clarity. The book walks you through how to identify and use evidence, build a case, and structure a debate under typical contest rules. It covers the differences between discussion, oral argument, and formal competition, with guidance you can apply to school assignments or club activities. Practical exercises invite you to practice describing, explaining, and arguing in your own words, sharpening both skill and confidence.

• Learn how to present ideas so others see them clearly
• distinguish description from exposition to strengthen your writing
• Understand how to argue persuasively in writing and speech
• Practice with guided exercises and examples

Ideal for students of speech, rhetoric, or debate clubs who want a solid, no-nonsense introduction to argumentation and its many uses in everyday life.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Elements of Debating: A Manual for Use in High Schools and Academies

This book pretends but little to originality in material. Its aim is to offer the old in a form that shall meet the needs of young students who are beginning work in debate. The effort has been made only to present the elements of forensic work so freed from technicality that they may be apparent to the student with the greatest possible economy of time and the least possible interpreta tion by the teacher.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331364825
• ISBN 13: 9781331364825
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 149
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