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An Invitation to Debate - by Ben Voth (Hardcover)
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- This comprehensive introductory textbook gives students the framework and tools to become great debaters and use those skills to further civil and respectful responses on contentious topics.
- About the Author: Ben Voth is professor of rhetoric and director of debate and speech programs at Southern Methodist University, USA.
- 304 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Communication Studies
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About the Book
An exciting new textbook to build great debaters, An Invitation to Debate takes students on a step-by-step preparation of case research, speech composition, rebuttals, and resolutions.Book Synopsis
This comprehensive introductory textbook gives students the framework and tools to become great debaters and use those skills to further civil and respectful responses on contentious topics. Focusing on core concepts and skills of research, reasoning, and argumentation with a special focus on debate rhythms, the book builds students' ability to express ideas and respectfully dissent, ultimately improving their individual resilience in adverse circumstances and encouraging the emergence of communal values in society.An Invitation to Debate takes students on a step-by-step preparation of case research, speech composition, rebuttals, and resolutions. It is not specific to a particular debate style, allowing professors to use the book across a variety of procedural types, including policy, British Parliamentary, Lincoln-Douglas, International Public Debate Association, world schools, and Coolidge.
An Invitation to Debate shows students how to use AI technologies to aid (but never replace) their own case preparation. Throughout the book, students are challenged to consider opportunities for debate to create more civil and fruitful discussion in their daily lives and on the world stage-where respectful debate can break through political barriers and counteract social injustices.
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An Invitation to Debateoffers education on effective debate practice but also represents an urgent call for something more significant. In the current context of tribalism where discourse is affected by invectives on social media, Voth's work is a roadmap for authentic engagement with others... even those with whom we may disagree.
An Invitation to Debateoutlines the technique of debating with conversant, usable techniques. This book adds a fresh perspective grounded in the transformative power of debate, informed by the author's sweeping experience with the society-changing power of debate in post-genocide Rwanda. Voth handily explores the rhetorical traditions that underpin his argument for embracing debating, all the while grounded in practical application. Given our uncertain times, this volume helps facilitate fair-minded argument.
About the Author
Ben Voth is professor of rhetoric and director of debate and speech programs at Southern Methodist University, USA. As a collegiate speech and debate director he has coached more than five world champions, more than thirty national champions, and more than fifty state champions in speech and debate competitions over the past thirty years.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .69 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Communication Studies
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Format: Hardcover
Author: Ben Voth
Language: English
Street Date: August 7, 2025
TCIN: 1006749621
UPC: 9781538196700
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-6839
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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