1 2 DEBATE SKILLS AND GROOMING FOR DEBATE

1. 2 DEBATE SKILLS AND GROOMING FOR DEBATE GOALS Define the types of skills used in debate. Understand the importance of grooming and appearance to success in debate. Slide 1 Debate © Cengage/South-Western

TERMS l l l Slide 2 hearing listening articulation pronunciation vocalized pause poise Debate © Cengage Learning/South-Western

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Reading Skills l Learning about a topic requires you to review a variety of printed materials. l Develop and use note-taking skills. l. Identify key points. l Find validation for key points. l. Notes should be legible. Slide 4 Debate © Cengage Learning/South-Western

Listening Skills l Hearing l Recognizing sounds l Listening l Giving meaning to the sounds you hear Slide 5 Debate © Cengage Learning/South-Western

Steps to Becoming an Effective Listener l Recognize a situation that requires critical listening. l Tune in and pay attention. l Measure the value of what is being said. l Defer judgment. l Check for understanding. l Cross-examination periods l Be an active listener. Slide 6 Debate © Cengage Learning/South-Western

Critical Thinking Skills l Review information from multiple points of view. l Fair-minded l Analyze and interpret presented information. Slide 7 Debate © Cengage Learning/South-Western

Writing Skills l Three main types of papers are written for debate. l Papers of fact l. Prove various positions l Papers of value l. Show that one thing is better than another l Papers of policy l. Suggests a change of the current situation or that action should be taken Slide 8 Debate © Cengage Learning/South-Western

Speaking Skills l Articulation l Saying each word in a syllable correctly l Pronunciation l Saying the word correctly l Vocalized pauses l The sounds you sometimes utter while speaking l Grammar Slide 9 Debate © Cengage Learning/South-Western

l Volume l Rate l Gestures l Vocabulary and correct word usage l Eye contact l Poise l The way you handle yourself during the round Slide 10 Debate © Cengage Learning/South-Western

Grooming and Appearance l “Dress for Success” l Your appearance conveys your attitude. l Clothing should be clean and neat. l Stay poised. Slide 11 Debate © Cengage Learning/South-Western

Test Update l Exam for Chapter 1, Sections 1. 1 & 1. 2 will be administered during your NEXT class session. l 26 questions l 5 -minute pre-test, independent review l 35 -minutes test-completion time limit l Immediate review of answers l Review your binder annotations / notes, etc. Slide 12 Debate © Cengage Learning/South-Western