Art, Argument and Advocacy

Art, Argument and Advocacy is designed to provide a theoretical and practical foundation for effective participation in academic parliamentary debate competition. It explores contemporary American and international parliamentary debate formats, offering a comprehensive examination of argument anticipation, construction and extension, case development, critical refutation of given assumptions and data, and persuasive speaking. The text includes sample arguments, debate tactics, and practice exercises of value to both novice and experienced debaters.

This comprehensive guide to effective parliamentary debating and tournament success includes:

Practical recommendations, with an emphasis on skill development
More than 50 exercises for improved practice
Focuses on multiple parliamentary debate formats
Sophisticated performance and delivery techniques
More than 1,000 parliamentary debate topics
Comprehensive debate and argumentation glossary