Critical Thinking -- Applied and Academic Debate -- Stating the Controversy -- Analyzing the Controversy -- Exploring the Controversy -- Evidence -- Tests of Evidence -- The Structure of Reasoning -- Types of Reasoning -- Obstacles to Clear Thinking -- Requirements of the Case -- Building the Affirmative Case -- Building the Negative Case -- Refutation -- Presenting the Case: Composition -- Presenting the Case: Delivery -- Evaluating the Debate -- Academic Debate Formats and Cross-Examination -- Applied Parliamentary Debate -- A Presidential Debate.