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Debate Tips and Useful Phrases

The document provides essential tips for effective debating, including preparation, speaking, delivery, argumentation, and rebuttal strategies. It also lists useful phrases for starting arguments, presenting evidence, contrasting opposing views, making comparisons, emphasizing key points, and concluding arguments. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive guide to enhance debating skills.

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Debate Tips and Useful Phrases

The document provides essential tips for effective debating, including preparation, speaking, delivery, argumentation, and rebuttal strategies. It also lists useful phrases for starting arguments, presenting evidence, contrasting opposing views, making comparisons, emphasizing key points, and concluding arguments. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive guide to enhance debating skills.

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Debate Tips and Useful Words/Phrases

I. General Debate Tips

1. Preparation Tips

 Research extensively and gather strong evidence.

 Anticipate counterarguments and prepare rebuttals.

 Organize key points logically (use a structured outline).

 Practice speaking clearly and confidently.

2. Speaking & Delivery Tips

 Speak at a steady pace (avoid speaking too fast).

 Use persuasive techniques (ethos, pathos, logos).

 Maintain eye contact and good posture.

 Emphasize key words for impact.

3. Argumentation & Rebuttal Tips

 Stick to logical reasoning; avoid emotional appeals without evidence.

 Always support your claims with facts, statistics, or expert opinions.

 When rebutting, address the strongest points first.

 Avoid logical fallacies; focus on valid reasoning.

II. Useful Debate Words & Phrases

1. Starting Your Argument

 "To begin with, I strongly believe that..."

 "First and foremost, let us consider..."

 "It is essential to recognize that..."

 "The main issue at hand is..."

 "We must acknowledge that..."

2. Presenting Evidence

 "According to [source], it is proven that..."

 "Research from [expert] shows that..."

 "Statistics indicate that..."

 "There is overwhelming evidence that..."


 "A case study conducted by [organization] revealed..."

3. Contrasting and Refuting Opposing Arguments

 "However, this argument fails to consider..."

 "On the contrary, evidence suggests that..."

 "This claim is flawed because..."

 "While it may seem valid, there is a major flaw in this reasoning..."

 "This argument does not hold because..."

 "Let me point out a contradiction in their statement..."

4. Making Comparisons

 "Compared to this, our argument is stronger because..."

 "In contrast, our perspective takes into account..."

 "Unlike the opposition’s claim, we present a more practical approach..."

 "A key difference is that..."

5. Emphasizing Key Points

 "Most importantly, we need to focus on..."

 "Let’s not overlook the fact that..."

 "It is crucial to highlight that..."

 "This is the most compelling reason why..."

6. Reaching a Conclusion

 "To summarize, we have proven that..."

 "Given all these points, it is clear that..."

 "In light of the evidence presented, we strongly stand by..."

 "Ultimately, the best course of action is..."

 "With all these factors considered, we must acknowledge that..."

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