Freeley, Austin J. : John Carroll University

Steinberg, David L. : University of Miami

This text presents a clear and concise explanation of argumentation and provides models for good argumentation, particularly as it applies to academic debate.

• Offers the strongest policy debating material in market.
• Updated Presidential Debate and National Championship Debate transcripts (Appendices A & B).
• Up-to-date description of the variety of intercollegiate organizations and formats in Chapter 18.
• Selected debate bibliography.
• Provides clear chapter pedagogy, including a mini glossary, discussion questions, and exercises for each chapter.
• Presents fallacies in Chapter 10, with excellent coverage to motivate students not only to identify and classify fallacies, but understand how they can be used in argument.
• Includes extensive, relevant appendices that add value to the book (such as sample transcripts of real debates, bibliography, debate propositions and a glossary).
• Includes a unique section on tests of audience acceptability in Chapter 7.
• Features excellent coverage of brainstorming in Chapter 5.
• Examines Parliamentary debate in Chapter 19.
• Updated discussion of current debate theory and practice throughout.
• Includes the most recent developments in CEDA and NDT debate.

Preface.

1. Critical Thinking.

2. Applied and Academic Debate.

3. Stating the Controversy.

4. Analyzing the Controversy.

5. Exploring the Controversy.

6. Evidence.

7. Tests of Evidence.

8. The Structure of Reasoning.

9. Types of Reasoning.

10. Obstacles of Clear Thinking.

11. Requirements of the Case.

12. Building the Affirmative Case.

13. Building the Negative Case.

14. Refutation.

15. Presenting the Case: Composition.

16. Presenting the Case: Delivery.

17. Evaluating the Debate.

18. Modern Procedures: Academic Debate Formats.

19. Applied Parliamentary Debate.

Appendix 1.

Appendix 2.

Appendix 3.

Appendix 4.

Appendix 5.

Appendix 6.

Glossary of Terms in Argumentation and Debate.

Index.