Description:
Written in an accessible style, this textbook introduces undergraduate students to the theoretical and practical aspects of debate and outlines the fundamental skills of analysis and advocacy. It is an ideal textbook for undergraduate Argumentation and Debate and Speech Communication courses.
Review Quotes:
"In Learning to Debate, Takeshi Suzuki and David Zarefsky provide an accessible, engaging, and rigorous introduction to the theory and practice of debate as both a competitive activity and a method of decision making."
Robert C. Rowland, University of Kansas, USA
"A well balanced and covered textbook by two distinguished scholars/coaches of debate in Japan and the U.S. Highly recommended for both students and teachers."
Yano Yoshiro, Chuo University, Japan