The Toulmin Argument: Using Data and Evidence In Toulmin’s Model, the use of data and evidence is absolutely critical in order to build credibility with the listener (or reader) and provide empirical ...
Making Clear Claims "I think Marvel is better than DC!" Well, you might agree with me on this, and you might not. But I’m sure many readers will ask, "What do you mean by better? Are you talking ...
What to expect at a debate tournament? A question that students often ask when new to debating is, “what should I expect at a debate tournament?”. Like any other activity, debating can seem confusing ...
Judging Public Forum Debate Judging a Public Forum debate (or PF debate for short) isn’t as daunting a task as it may seem. PF debate was designed, as the name suggests, to be accessible by members ...
Judging Ballots Many debaters are keen to try judging debates to expand their range of debate skills. Other debate judges are teachers, parents or coaches who want to help out in local tournaments. ...
Yet Another Logical Fallacy! A very common logical fallacy in debating is called a hasty generalization, also known as the “general rule” fallacy. In fact, this is arguably the most common logical ...
Introducing the Appeal to Authority Fallacy The Appeal to Authority is one of the most common types of argument in debate. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. Citing experts and authorities in ...
What is a Straw Man argument? Have you ever been in a debate with a team where, instead of addressing your argument directly, they bring up something irrelevant or mischaracterize what you said? If ...
What is a slippery slope? The slippery slope fallacy in debating: What it is, how to rebut it, and how to avoid making it Are you looking to improve your debating skills? One of the most common ...
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