Narahiko INOUE,
Ph.D.
Kyushu University
This is an introductory debate textbook for college English classes.
If you have suggestions, please contact the author
by email (inouen@flc.kyushu-u.ac.jp).
Chapters
Chapter 1. What is Debate?Appendix 1. Traditions of Debate (Additional Reading)Chapter 2. Basic Elements in Academic Debate
Chapter 3. Analysis of Proposition (Defining terms and finding issues)
Chapter 4. Proof (Analysis of Arguments)
Chapter 5. Reseaflch (Finding evidence)
Chapter 6. Affirmative and Negative Cases
Chapter 7. Writing and Presenting Speeches
Appendix
2. Transcript (Speeches) of a Debate
(You can find more
transcripts in some issues of the Journal of American Forensic Association and Championship Debates and Speeches.)
Appendix 3. List
of Inteflcollegiate English Debate Propositions in Japan
(You will find a
more exhaustive list at http://japan-debate-association.org/.)
Appendix
4. Sample Debate Videos
(You can find more
videos
at YouTube and Vimeo.)
You can find more links to debate-related resources at
http://worldofdebate.blogspot.jp/