The Art of Debate

Unpack the structure of a formal debate and apply it to all aspects of your everyday life.

• 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