Learn with Me: Debate Eloquence

Author: Yuan Fang
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features:
Chapter 1 Overview of Debate
1. What is Debate
2. The Composition of Debate
3. Characteristics of Debate
4. The Role of Debate
5. Types of Debate
6. Basic Elements of Debate
Chapter 2 Principles of Debate
1. Principle of Seeking Truth from Facts
2. Principle of Equality
3. Principle of Identity
4. Principle of Sufficient Reason
Chapter 3 Preparation for Debate
1. Debating and Formulating Arguments
2. Preparation of Debate Materials
3. Formulation of Debate Strategy
4. Writing Debate Scripts
5. Keys to Winning a Debate
6. Cultivating Personal Comprehensive Qualities
7. Debate Practice
Chapter 4 Logical Techniques in Debate
1. Know Thyself and Opponent, Debate According to Circumstances
2. Use Evidence to Support Arguments, Strike at the Core
3. Analyze Causes and Effects, Find Connections
4. Relational Argumentation, Clever Deduction
5. Set Traps from All Sides, Outmaneuver the Opponent
6. Face-to-Face, Return Like for Like
7. Specific Unity, Consistent from Beginning to End
8. Deductive Reasoning, Rigorous Logic
9. Capture the King to Capture the, Directly Break Through
10. Advantages and Disadvantages, Create a Dilemma
11. Contradictions, Truth and Deception Go Hand in Hand
12. Inductive Reasoning, Public Theory Argumentation
13. Analogical Reasoning, Flexible and Mobile
14. Micro-Expanding, Refutation by Contradiction
Chapter 5 Language Techniques in Debate
1. Setting Traps Subtly, Winning with Clever Questions
2. Hinting at the Point, Asking as If Knowing
3. Reasonable Extension, Persuading the Opponent
4. Using Analogies to Explain, Making It Simple
5. Ambiguity in Meaning, Directly Targeting the Core
6. Provocative Questions, Unrestrained in Argumentation
7. Using Authorities to Support Arguments, Deter the Opponent
8. Synonymous Replacement, Clever Pun
9. Using Irony to Mock, Saying the Opposite
10. Vague and Evasive, Subtle and Implicit
11. Humorous Debate, Laughter and Anger
12. Cleverly Rearranging Words, Changing Order
13. Using Ambiguity, Turning the Tide
Chapter 6 Offensive Tactics to Always Take the Lead
1. Initiate the Debate, Capture the Atmosphere
2. Interconnected Questions, Control the Game
3. Adapt to Situations, Seize the Initiative
4. Win by Surprise, Target the Obvious
5. Seize the Opportunity, Act Proactively
6. Shift from Defense to Offense, Control the Game
7. Strike at the Core, Lure the Opponent into a Trap
8. Clever Responses, Avoiding the Obvious
9. Vague Responses, Flexible Advantages and Disadvantages
10. Intense Pressure, Counter-Argumentation
Chapter 7 Defensive Techniques to Win by Delayed Action
1. Leverage Strengths, Positive Defense
2. Wise but Humble, Active Defense
3. Cleverly Counter Attacks, Against the Current
4. Pretend to Be Deaf and Blind, Silence is Golden
5. Defense as Offense, Retreat as Attack
6. Use Reality to Counter Illusion, Use Illusion to Counter Illusion
7. Appeal to Preferences, Curved Counterattack
8. Use Fallacies to Counter Fallacies, Refute Deception
9. Lure the Opponent Deeper, Use External Force
10. Face Difficulties, Emergency Self-Protection
Chapter 8 Flexible and Astute Anti-Deception Techniques
1. Grasp the Essence, Strike the Core — Anti-Concept Substitution Deception
2. Expose Tricks, Use Fallacy Against Fallacy — Anti-Topic Substitution Deception
3. Follow the Meaning, Retreat as Progress — Anti-Absurd Word Deception
4. Use the Sword of the Other to Attack Its Shield — Anti-Quoted Name Deception
5. Use Fallacy Against Fallacy, Use Poison Against Poison — Anti-Standard Inconsistency Deception
6. Establish the Topic, Clarify Evidence — Anti-Topic Ambiguity Deception
7. Fish in troubled waters, Win in Chaos — Anti-Chaos Win Deception
8. Speak East and West, Cleverly Rearrange Words — Anti-Word Rearrangement Deception
Chapter 9 Elegant and Appropriate Body Language Techniques
1. How to Use Eye Language
2. How to Use Facial Expressions
3. How to Use Hand Gestures
4. How to Use Posture Language
5. How to Dress and Appear Before Debate
Chapter 10 Psychological and Ability Training in Debate
1. Listening Ability Training
2. Attention Training
3. Emotional Application Ability Training
4. Confidence Building
5. Willpower Training
6. Debate Temperament Cultivation and Training
Chapter 11 Exquisite Debate Essence
1. Semi-Finals of the 3rd China Top University Debate Invitational
2. Final of the 1st China Top University Debate Invitational