Argumentation and Refutation Skills
Practicing the skills of logical reasoning and spontaneous rebuttal in a competitive setting.
Key Questions
- Analyze how a debater effectively pivots when faced with a valid but unexpected counter-argument?
- Explain the relationship between the pace of delivery and the persuasiveness of an oral argument?
- Justify how a speaker can maintain ethical integrity while aggressively challenging an opponent's position?
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