The Art of Debate

1 The Hidden Value of Debate / 2 When and How to Use Debate / 3 The Proposition: Choosing What to Debate / 4 The Structure of Argument / 5 Using Evidence in Debate / 6 Fallacies in Your Opponent's Research / 7 Fallacies in Your Opponent's Arguments / 8 Elements of a Good Case / 9 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