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PRESENTS

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This manual is the intellectual property of the South African Schools Debating Board.

Table of Contents

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Acknowledgements

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Introduction to the handbook

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Why Debate?

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What is debating?

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The Rules

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The main part of your speech(Nobody can offer points of

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So how do we start a debate?

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Speaker Roles: What each speaker does

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Making arguments

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Breaking Arguments: The Handy Guide To Fighting Proof

(A.k.a. How to rebut arguments)

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Preparing for a debate

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Style(A.k.a. How you speak)

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Conclusion

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