Debating
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Debating is more complex than speaking or handling audience Q&A.
Preparation
Preparing for debates but in addition to researching your audience, you must research your opponents to devise a competitive strategy for countering their arguments and defending your own.
Training
High school debating
Speakers need water so provide bottled water on stage for speakers
Speakers need water so bring your own
Debating
Holding a Debate
Moderator gives one minute warning when you're coming to the end
Equal time is a critical ground rule
Strive for concision in explaining your point of view
write notes
note key things in your opponent's statements to respond to
begin your statement by responding to what they said
Practice making your statements with someone in advance and record it
Listen to it, note how you can improve upon your performance, and do it again
Debates usually have a moderator and a format rules
Time limit
Formal debates have time limits where debaters make alternating statements
Informal debates give you no such
explain what you have time for
illustrate technical explanations with simple summaries
Opening statements
Thanking the host, the counterpart
Christians usually thank God
don't try to speak quickly to cram many points
instead prioritize saying the most important things without sounding rushed
Have a clock to track your use of time
Live Audiences
Speaking, Q&Aing and debating before audiences
Getting applause
explain your opponent's position
explain the job your opponent has to do
point out what kinds of mistakes your opponent makes
debate gets emotional
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Debating Examples
Political Debates
Noam Chomsky vs Fritz Bolkestein |
