|
The Debate
A debate is a contention in argument; strife, dissension, quarrelling, controversy; especially a formal discussion of subjects before a public assembly or legislature. Debate may also refer to: * Debate (parliamentary procedure) * Competitive debate, a form of debate between two assigned school teams: ** Lincoln–Douglas debate format ** Parliamentary debate ** Policy debate ** Public forum debate * "The Debate" (''The West Wing''), the seventh episode of the seventh season of the serial political drama * "The Debate" (''Parks and Recreation''), the twentieth episode of the fourth season of the comedy television series * Debate Team (band), an American indie power-pop band and supergroup * United States presidential election debates See also *Conversation (other) Conversation is communication among people. Conversation(s) or The Conversation may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Conversation'' (film), a 1974 psychological thriller film * ''Conversations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debate
Debate is a process that involves formal discourse on a particular topic, often including a moderator and audience. In a debate, arguments are put forward for often opposing viewpoints. Debates have historically occurred in public meetings, academic institutions, debate halls, coffeehouses, competitions, and legislative assemblies. Debate has also been conducted for educational and recreational purposes, usually associated with educational establishments and debating societies. These debates put an emphasis upon logical consistency, factual accuracy, and emotional appeal to an audience. Modern forms of competitive debate also include rules for participants to discuss and decide upon the framework of the debate (how the debate will be judged). History Debating in various forms has a long history and can be traced back to the philosophical and political debates of Ancient Greece, such as Athenian democracy or Shastrartha in Ancient India. Modern forms of debating and the es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debate (parliamentary Procedure)
Debate in parliamentary procedure refers to discussion on the merits of a pending question; that is, whether it should or should not be agreed to. It is also commonly referred to as "discussion". Purpose When a motion has been made and is before the assembly, the process of debate could help the assembly determine whether to take action on the proposal. ''Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised'' (RONR) says, "''Debate'', rightly understood, is an essential element in the making of rational decisions of consequence by intelligent people." One of the distinguishing characteristics of a deliberative assembly is that it is "a group of people, having or assuming freedom to act in concert, meeting to determine, in full and free discussion, courses of action to be taken in the name of the entire group." Limits of debate Speech and time limits Under the rules in ''Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised'', the right of members to participate in debate is limited to two ten-minute spee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Competitive Debate
Debate is a process that involves formal discourse on a particular topic, often including a moderator and audience. In a debate, arguments are put forward for often opposing viewpoints. Debates have historically occurred in public meetings, academic institutions, debate halls, coffeehouses, competitions, and legislative assemblies. Debate has also been conducted for educational and recreational purposes, usually associated with educational establishments and debating societies. These debates put an emphasis upon logical consistency, factual accuracy, and emotional appeal to an audience. Modern forms of competitive debate also include rules for participants to discuss and decide upon the framework of the debate (how the debate will be judged). History Debating in various forms has a long history and can be traced back to the philosophical and political debates of Ancient Greece, such as Athenian democracy or Shastrartha in Ancient India. Modern forms of debating and the est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln–Douglas Debate Format
Lincoln–Douglas debate (commonly abbreviated as LD Debate, or simply LD) is a type of one-on-one competitive debate practiced mainly in the United States at the high school level. It is sometimes also called values debate because the format traditionally places a heavy emphasis on logic, ethical values, and philosophy. The Lincoln–Douglas debate format is named for the 1858 Lincoln–Douglas debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas, because their debates focused on slavery and the morals, values, and logic behind it. LD debates are used by the National Speech and Debate Association, or NSDA (formerly known as the National Forensics League, or NFL) competitions, and also widely used in related debate leagues such as the National Christian Forensics and Communication Association, the National Catholic Forensic League, the National Educational Debate Association, the Texas University Interscholastic League, Texas Forensic Association, Stoa USA and their affiliated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliamentary Debate
Parliamentary debate (also referred to as "parliamentary" or "parli") is an academic debate event. Many university-level institutions in English-speaking nations sponsor parliamentary debate teams. In addition the format is currently spreading to the high school level. Despite the name, the parli is not related to debate in governmental parliaments beyond formal speaker titles such as "Opposition Leader" and "Prime Minister". British Parliamentary debate British Parliamentary debate is very widespread. It has also been adopted as the official style of the World Universities Debating Championship and the European Universities Debating Championship (at which the speakers are given only fifteen minutes' notice of the motion). Speeches are usually between five and seven minutes in duration. The debate consists of four teams of two speakers, sometimes called ''factions'', with two teams on either side of the case. Because of the style's origins in British parliamentary procedure, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Policy Debate
Policy debate is an American form of debate competition in which teams of two usually advocate for and against a resolution that typically calls for policy change by the United States federal government. It is also referred to as cross-examination debate (sometimes shortened to Cross-X or CX) because of the 3-minute questioning period following each constructive speech. Evidence presentation is a crucial part of Policy Debate. The main argument being debated during a round of Policy is which team wins a system by which the debate should be evaluated (Framework) and who wins under this framework (gets the ballot). When a team explains why their impacts are "greater" than the opposition's impacts, they utilize the concept of "impact calculus." One team’s job is to argue that the resolution— the statement that we should make some specific change to address a national or international problem —is a good idea. Affirmative teams generally present a ''plan'' as a proposal for imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Forum Debate
Public Forum debate is a widespread form of middle and high school competitive debate which centers on current events and relies on both logic and evidence to construct arguments. Invented in the US, Public Forum is one of the most prominent American debate events, alongside policy debate and Lincoln-Douglas debate; it is also practiced in China and India, and has been recently introduced to Romania. Individuals give short (2-4 minute) speeches that are interspersed with 3 minute "Crossfire" sections, questions and answers between opposed debaters. The winner is determined by a judge who also serves as a referee (timing sections, penalizing incivility, etc)."Guide to Public Forum Debates." University of Vermont. University of Vermont, n.d. Web. 6 October 2014. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Debate (The West Wing)
"The Debate" is the seventh episode of the seventh season of American serial political drama ''The West Wing''. The episode aired on November 6, 2005 on NBC. The episode was a live stage performance, recorded twice for the Eastern and Western Coasts of the United States. During the episode, Jimmy Smits and Alan Alda spar as Matt Santos and Arnold Vinick, Arnold Vinick, respectively, in their roles as candidates for president of the United States. Synopsis The episode begins by focusing on both presidential candidates in the final minutes before the United States presidential debates, debate. Both candidates express their fear, with Vinick telling his advisor that "terrified doesn't even begin to cover it". Vinick expresses his frustration for the rules, too, admitting that it limits his ability to express his ideas. Both candidates walk on stage, and the moderator explains the rules; two minutes for an answer to a question, followed by a one minute rebuttal, followed by thirty s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Debate (Parks And Recreation)
"The Debate" is the twentieth episode of the fourth season of the American comedy television series ''Parks and Recreation'', and the 66th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on April 26, 2012. In the episode, Leslie (Amy Poehler) debates Bobby Newport (Paul Rudd) and the other city council candidates. Plot It is the day of the debate and Ben Wyatt ( Adam Scott) has everything organized: Chris (Rob Lowe), Ann (Rashida Jones), and Tom (Aziz Ansari) are the spin team, but Tom is upset because Ann once again broke up with him and she and Chris have been acting very close. Andy (Chris Pratt) and April (Aubrey Plaza) agree to hold a viewing party of the debate at their house for Leslie's donors, but unfortunately Andy forgot to pay the cable bill. At the debate, Leslie is all ready for her planned talking points, but Bobby Newport's (Paul Rudd) campaign manager Jennifer Barkley (Kathryn Hahn) is oddly calm. Chris tells Ann that he wan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debate Team (band)
Debate Team is an American power pop band from Los Angeles, California, consisting of vocalist Ryan McNeill, drummer Dan Konopka of OK Go, guitarist Drew Brown of OneRepublic, bassist Bob Morris of The Hush Sound and keyboardist Adam James. Debate Team (via ). Their debut , '' Wins Again'', was released independently on January 24, 2011. Origin The band started out as a recording project by flatmates Brown and McNeill. Both had an interest in artists such as[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Presidential Election Debates
During presidential election campaigns in the United States, it has become customary for the candidates to engage in a debate. The topics discussed in the debate are often the most controversial issues of the time, and arguably elections have been nearly decided by these debates. Candidate debates are not constitutionally mandated, but they are now considered an intrinsic part of the election process. The debates are targeted mainly at undecided voters; those who tend not to be partial to any political ideology or party. Presidential debates are held late in the election cycle, after the political parties have nominated their candidates. The candidates meet in a large hall, often at a university, before an audience of citizens. The formats of the debates have varied, with questions sometimes posed from one or more journalist moderators and in other cases members of the audience. The debate formats established during the 1988 through 2000 campaigns were governed in detail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conversation (other)
Conversation is communication among people. Conversation(s) or The Conversation may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Conversation'' (film), a 1974 psychological thriller film * ''Conversations'', a 1995 film starring Meta Golding * ''The Conversation'' (TV series), a 2020 American reality series * "The Conversation" (''Mad About You''), a 1997 television episode Literature * ''Conversation'' (magazine), a UK poetry magazine * '' A Conversation'', a 2001 play by David Williamson Music Albums * ''Conversation'' (album), by the Twinz, 1995 * ''Conversation'', by Conte Candoli, 1973 * ''Conversations'' (Archie Shepp and Kahil El'Zabar album), 1999 * ''Conversations'' (Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, Kenny Clare album), 1972 * ''Conversations'' (Eric Dolphy album), 1963 * ''Conversations'' (From a Second Story Window album), 2008 * ''Conversations'' (Roses Are Red album) or the title song, 2004 * ''Conversations'' (Sara Groves album) or the title song, 2001 * ''Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
