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Speaking, Listening and Understanding Speaking, Listening and Understanding Debate for Non–Native-English Speakers Gary Rybold International Debate Education Association New York • Amsterdam • Brussels Published by International Debate Education Association 400 West 59th Street New York, NY 10019 Copyright © 2006 by International Debate Education Association All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, in- cluding photocopy, or any information storage and retrieval system, with- out permission from the publisher. For permission to reproduce in whole or in part, please contact: idea@ idebate.org Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Rybold, Gary. Speaking, Listening and Understanding : debate for non–native-English speakers / Gary Rybold. p. cm. ISBN-13: 978-1-932716-24-5 ISBN-10: 1-932716-24-6 1. Debates and debating. 2. English language—Study and teaching—Foreign speakers. I. 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PN4181.R94 2006 808.5’3—dc22 To Xiaoqing, whose love inspires me Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii Chapters in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x Chapter 1 Welcome to Debate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Chapter 2 Debate Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Chapter 3 Delivery for Effective Speaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Chapter 4 Organization for Public Speaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Chapter 5 Debate Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Chapter 6 Propositions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Chapter 7 Case Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Chapter 8 Critical Thinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Chapter 9 Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Chapter 10 Refutation and Rejoinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Chapter 11 Note Taking and Flowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Chapter 12 Tournaments and Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Appendixes Debate Transcript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Debate Flow Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Glossary of Debate Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Preface Speaking, Listening and Understanding introduces new English language speakers to the basics of debate. The ini- tial version of this text was presented at the International Debate Festival held at the Xi’an International Studies Uni- versity in the People’s Republic of China in August 2004. Before writing this book, I noticed that there were no simple debate texts for new English language students. Texts avail- able in the United States seemed too complex or used ex- cessive cultural references. Too often, these qualities made learning difficult. This text was written with the non–native- English speakers in mind. I had my first debate in 1965. Since that time I have met thousands of people who have found that the world of de- bate opened the doors of knowledge. At the heart of debate is a sharing of ideas and information. Ultimately, this book is about that sharing. I will share information that should help you get started in formal debating. Then once you de- bate, you will share your ideas on a variety of topics. As you share, you will also learn new concepts, a new vocabulary, and a love for the exchange of ideas. Different coaches have different theories about debate. As you develop as a debater, you will learn these. Like all theories, some you may like and others you may not. Part of the sharing process in debate involves understanding how others see the world. I would also like you to share your experiences in learn- ing debate. If you read something in this book that is unclear or if you would like to see something added, I encourage you to write to me. Please send all recommendations and com- ments through IDEA at www.idebate.org. I feel honored to be part of your learning experience and would appreciate any ideas you have. Good luck and good debating. Gary Rybold Irvine Valley College Irvine, California Welcome to Debate ix Chapters in Brief Speaking, Listening and Understanding was written to make it easier for you to become a debater. Each chapter is short enough to read in one session. At the end of each chapter, you will find a list of the important concepts and key vo- cabulary terms used in that chapter. All definitions are listed in the glossary at the end of the book. Each chapter teaches you a skill, which the next chapter builds on. Chapter 1 welcomes you to debate and encourages you to be the best student of communication that you can be. Re- member, the skills you learn should help you in every lan- guage, not just English. Chapter 2 explains the basic concepts of debate. You will learn some of the rules and responsibilities of debate and what you should do when you participate. Chapter 3 explains how to improve your oral skills (deliv- ery). It also helps you overcome any fear of public speaking you might have. Chapter 4 discusses how to write clear speeches and papers. Chapter 5 describes the many different debate formats. De- bates can be held with different time limits, types of ques- tions, and number of debaters. The chapter also includes the time limits used for debate formats in the United States. Chapter 6 discusses different types of propositions—how topics are worded to make them easier to debate.
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