DEBATE AND YOUR FUTURE
21 ST CENTURY SKILLS – INFORMATION, HOW TO
USE IT, HOW TO EXPRESS IT
EXPLOSION OF DEBATING GLOBALLY IS A
RESULT. COMMUNICATION SCHOLARS
TRAINING HERE.
DEBTE IS NOT A MAGIC BULLET, BUT A
COLLECTION OF SKILLS
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THINKING
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SPEAKING
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LISTENING
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CRITICIZING
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CONSTRUCTIVE DIAGREEMENT
WHAT IS A DEBATE?
STRUCTURED EVENTS, OPPOSING SIDES,
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT, AUDIENCE
THAT MAKES DECISIONS
COMPONENTS OF A DEBATE:
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DEVELOPMENT OF IDEAS
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CLASH OF IDEAS WITH OTHERS,
REFUTATION
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DEFENSE OF YOUR IDEAS
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PERSPECTIVE FOR DECISION
DIRECT BENEFITS TO YOU


FIND YOUR VOICE

ACT AS A CITIZEN
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EMPOWER YOURSELF TO ADVOCATE FOR
CHANGE

OPPOSE ILLOGICAL ADVOCACY

OVERCOME SHORTCOMINGS IN
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS
BE A LEADER
PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT
PERSONAL GROWTH
IT MAKES YOU A NEW AND DIFFERENT PERSON
GROUPS HERE:
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COMMUNICATION SCHOLARS – WILL NOT
DEBATE

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH NO DEBATE
EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY STUDENT WITH NO DEBATE
EXPERIENCE
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STUDENT WITH DEBATE EXPERIENCE