Speak out! : debate and public speaking in the middle grades

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Title:

Speak out! : debate and public speaking in the middle grades

Author:

Shuster, Kate, 1974-

ISBN:

9781932716023

Personal Author:

Shuster, Kate, 1974-

Publication Information:

New York : International Debate Education Association, c2004.

Physical Description:

p. cm.

Contents:

Ch. 1. Introduction to public speaking and debating -- Ch. 2. Introduction to debating -- Ch. 3. The middle school public debate program format -- Ch. 4. Making arguments -- Ch. 5. Answering arguments -- Ch. 6. Learning to research -- Ch. 7. Making arguments matter : impacts -- Ch. 8. Opposition strategies -- Ch. 9. The debate competition -- App. 1. Issue analysis form -- App. 2. Debate resources on the Web -- App. 3. The middle school public debate program judging manual -- App. 4. Tips for judges -- App. 5. Sample topics for debate.

Abstract:

"Speak Out! is a primer for beginning and intermediate students participating in class and contest debates. Designed to support the largest and fastest growing middle-school debate program in the world, it offers students clear, concise information on public speaking and debating. Combining the practical and theoretical, Speak Out! teaches students the basics of public speaking argumentation, and research, and helps them prepare for debate competitions and classroom debates. Exercises give students hands-on experience with important topics."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Debates and debating.

Public speaking.

Added Author:

Meany, John.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip053/2004025479.html

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Debate and public speaking are of extraordinary value to students in the middle grades. Participation in debating can boost student self-confidence, accelerate learning across the curriculum, and facilitate greatly improved critical thinking and communication skills. Speak Out is a primer for students participating in class and contest debates. Designed to support the Middle School Public Debate Program, the largest and fastest growing middle school debate program in the world, it offers students clear, concise information on public speaking and debating. Combining the practical and theoretical, the text teaches students about verbal and nonverbal communication, how to research, present and answer arguments, how to develop debate strategies and how to conduct a formal debate. Exercises following each section give students hands-on experience with each topic. Helpful appendixes include: online resources for debates, The Middle School Public Debate Program Judging Manual, tips for judges, and suggested debate topics in a variety of curricular areas.