Notes

from the ancient polis to the modern pub
prelude to a duel
resolve disagreement and can accentuate them
debate relishes conflicts and provides a means by which to agree on common action.
the protagonists to follow certain rules and protocols
interlocutor vs adjudicator
progression of ideas
prepare them for the pinnacle of the competition
not only the WS furnish speakers with a range of alternatives against which to compare their own opinions, it embes a thought process that compels them to think critically about those believes.
caricature, superficial rejection or wholesale dismissal of a well-argued case are penalized in debate.
bluff is a great way to practice
balloon debate, based on peculiar premise
I beg to propose/oppose
makes life uncomfortable for the respondent
bring his speech to a close
who set out by learning the jargon words like rebuttal
set out by learning the jargon words like rebuttal/ constructive/ extension
blasphemy law: luat phi bang= libel
an expert-novice divide, as all are still eager to improve, a way of raising the overall group level by pooling know-how
mental groundwork should be laid before a single word is uttered
get into the dirty work, how to argument, create clash btw the two sides and rebut and make PoI.
gulp.: when you are stairing at a challenge, thrilled up by inspiration and also scare.
to pore over written material, build a casefile that contains notes from previous debates