Africa, Francisco M.

The art of argumentation and debate / by Francisco M. Africa - x, 287 pages

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-240) and index.

Definitions, distinctions, and relations The role of argumentation and debate in human relations The subject of argumentation : the proposition The burden of proof and the presumptions The theory of the issues Investigation and research Evidence The classes of arguments : induction The classes of arguments : deduction Fallacies Organization of materials The brief and the outline Persuasion : the appeal to the emotions The introduction The discussion The conclusion Refutation and rebuttal The nature of debate and the types of debates Teamwork in contest debates Delivery

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Debates and debating

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