Dictionary of debate and public speaking

The Dictionary of Debate and Public Speaking contains more than 500 terms and concepts associated with debate and public speaking. Designed for debaters, coaches, and judges, its scope is international, and it includes terms from a wide variety of debate formats. The emphasis is practical; entries p...

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Main Author: Phillips, Leslie (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York ; Brussels : International Debate Education Association, [2015]
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Summary: The Dictionary of Debate and Public Speaking contains more than 500 terms and concepts associated with debate and public speaking. Designed for debaters, coaches, and judges, its scope is international, and it includes terms from a wide variety of debate formats. The emphasis is practical; entries provide the user not only detailed definitions of terms but, where appropriate, also examples of how terms would be used in debate. Definitions are nuanced so that the user can distinguish how a term is defined and used in a variety of formats. Entries cover: Argumentation; Debate mechanics; Debate concerns; Public speaking terms; Debate formats; Debate organizations; Competitions and tournaments. The Dictionary of Debate and Public Speaking also includes an appendix offering detailed descriptions of major debate formats, as well as a list of abbreviations and acronyms and a thematic index. -- from back cover.
Physical Description: 277 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN: 9781617701009 (paperback)
1617701009 (paperback)