How to prepare for a debate

Learn how to prepare for a debate: Arguments, Content, Rebuttal, Teamwork and Style.
Originally presented by Dave on September 24th, 2013: www.debating.ca...
Toronto Debating Society | www.debating.ca/

[@prachikashyap6946]

Very informative video Here are my notes: 1. Ponder over the topic before a google search 2. Learn about the current realities of the topic within a country or region and beyond (moving from narrow research to broad) 3. Consider resolution for 3 broad themes (ex- environmental, sociological, legal, political, etc.), come up with 2 arguments each theme and divide the presentation. 4. Support your argument with meaningful content, ex- studies, statistics, facts etc. Create a diverse portfolio of your research 5. Make sure you have a clear logical link between your arguments and content 6. Be mindful about the supporting points the opposition has. Don't make your arguments just a rebuttal against the points of the opposition party (even before the points have been made). Keep those ideas handy for the right time. 7. Come up with fun quotes, puns or anything clever to make your presentation memorable 8. Develop your own style.

[@johnnydepp6907]

Most precious 5 minutes.All what anyone need to prepare for a debate. Thank you so much.That was really helpful.

[@noone-fb6mo]

Well, I got a few hours....

[@thequebee_0101]

Ik I'm 5 yrs late but same....

[@amreenali9176]

Same😓

[@bb-xd1bb]

My debate in 2 days and i still don’t think i have enough info to be ready😭 its my first debate ever and the topic is so bad I can’t find any arguments that i can use im gonna cry

[@amreenali9176]

@@bb-xd1bb oh don't worry!! It was my first this time too. Try asking your friends or acquaintance with debate experience they will be able to help u with atleast the research part of it at the least. N don't worry since it's not yet over u still got this🔥🔥 All the best!!

[@bb-xd1bb]

Kim Ji Gi thank you!! I just finished gathering some information and brainstorming and im feeling less freaked out. i really appreciate your kind words

[@ohshitakimushroom]

we get 15 minutes to prep in BP..

[@aryanjain809]

Yeah! And damn tough to argue on anything other than principles of we don't know about the topic

[@flesh1131]

Damn tough

[@GenZPatriot]

well i know im six years late but did you win

[@jiranimo1930]

How long did your speech have to be?

[@viralclipsza]

Dammn, i know ik 9 years late but did you win?

[@bb-xd1bb]

The debate is in two days i feel like i wanna cry😭😭 the topic is protecting rainforests and i’m opposition and there is literally NOTHING I CAN USE TO BACK UP MY ARGUMENTS WHAT DO I DO😭

[@arushiranjan8059]

How'd it go?

[@jaybharne7044]

Is that topic?? Means how anyone could be against protecting the rainforest lol😂

[@tarlustaylor6492]

HOW DID IT GO????

[@muthianah56]

So how is the result? How your argument to againts protecting rainforest?😭

[@ramzie2026]

that's easy. you should just state deforestation can lead to more space for buildings or transportation. Maybe even use it for farming. Any side is not that hard to come up with strong points, just have to find the benefits to it

[@pranay6716]

i got till 8 am but since im a business major, procastrination comes naturally to me but thankfully so does improvisation.

[@sauberc92]

I got 12 hours

[@abdirahmanmohamed7510]

Thanks you very and God bless you...

[@ellyarizkihandayani8978]

Thank you so much for uploading this video, it's help me a lot to prepare for debate competition:3 do you have an email? maybe I have some questions for you about debate, thanks before

[@abudi6425]

what about if the topic is need alot of explaining and the time is less than the time u can explains it?!!!

[@ranialotfi4893]

u just have to freestyle a little bit and try to reach the points without getting lost while trying to explain

[@ranialotfi4893]

+rania lotfi the point*

[@ehsehs8354]

So good & it's very clear

[@sujatabhattacharya2963]

Thanks for the upload !😄😄

[@elmermperez]

thank you for uploading this

[@SerahSerah-qh6ju]

If you are given one day

[@z._z3077]

Thanks a lot

[@Ry_hn]

i like his accent

[@chongisTiberius]

canadian!

[@sharp6733]

I HAVE 3 HOURS, THEY JUST SUDDENLY CAME UP TO ME AND MY PARTNER

[@jellymairs7843]

Well I got 4 hours and a couple minutes

[@Ajieputra19]

Who that guy ?

[@nirmalamarka7479]

I got a 30 mins

[@Ahmed-jx2nw]

Well I got 16 hours now what😱

[@trungcao1021]

30 mins, that's all I got

[@brooklynwade6749]

I have 47 hours

[@charlenedownes8804]

Black people only! Vee Smith, Cynthia G or Mroutstep33!

[@michaelsmith9556]

Okay thank you

[@LazyEyePolitics]

If you even knew your face mask "theoretical" argument would not be so theoretical a few years later.... you would have invested in face mask stocks? 😆

[@garyreams6248]

Just watch Biden ...then do the opposte...SIMPLE.

[@nestorsdragon8057]

Don't use government stats. Always go nonprofit, non-government

[@chomez1344]

pee pee poo poo may he live in our hearts

[@hwlawnmaintenance4776]

banning face coverings in 2013? we need this now!

[@Angelinaangel1405]

I get 15 -30 minutes. How to prepare for these?

[@nguyen6021]

Be fast

[@k.ryashwanthreddy3265]

Hey do you won your debate

[@duniliamarasinghe8793]

Useful and Amazing tips!! Thank You very much !!

[@Emily-rj3ix]

We have an hour to prepare but we don't know the topic or our side until then.

[@kshitizmayank7208]

mam can u please tell how did it wentcoz i have similar. on the spot topic debate on 23/4/19

[@zinniaward8549]

@@kshitizmayank7208 perhaps that suggests that she hadn't started yet

[@qaiummiah5170]

@@zinniaward8549 still haven't started

[@mangoisatango]

@@qaiummiah5170 still hasnt started lmao

[@theonewhoasked9520]

This must be the longest one hour

[@mdshahalamtarafder3321]

I am not told if I'm gonna talk for the topic or against it.. what should I do now?

[@m.sniyas3841]

O.M.G, THANKS!

[@krisbreeze6324]

I got the worst debate topic given to me, "should children legally have to be vaccinated?" I'm on the against side.... automatic loss

[@cotyemerson203]

No vaccines are tested in combination with another vaccine, and no vaccines are tested against a control group. Also vaccine companies are't liable for their damages; by law the taxpayers pay for the damages done so the companies have little financial incentive to make the best product. Since 1988, over 21,491 petitions have been filed with the VICP. Over that 30-year time period, 18,473 petitions have been adjudicated, with 7,044 of those determined to be compensable, while 11,429 were dismissed. Total compensation paid over the life of the program is approximately $4.2 billion.""

[@buttercroissant1278]

@@cotyemerson203 this sounds like a valid argument that i donot understand

[@carlindashella]

Thankyou so much, that helps alot! :)

[@honorsolbe9996]

Few days....

[@timothytobiassong8126]

only given like 5 to 10min after the topic is given to prep...im fked

[@hadjaraadam9266]

Thank you very much

[@khushishivne4397]

Thanks for uploading this video

[@XDXD-rj4si]

Gr8 presentation!!

[@munawarshah373]

If Harvard has people like this, I am far better than them