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A Rationale for Developing a Nationally Competitive National Debate Tournament Oriented Program

A Rationale for Developing a Nationally Competitive National Debate Tournament Oriented Program This essay argues that NDT policy debate remains a viable option for those establishing a debate program. NDT debate is a specialized form of deliberative argument, distinct from, and complementary to, public advocacy. Competitive policy debate immerses debaters in a highly technical language game which reflects the need for specialization in contemporary society. Many of the critics of NDT debate fail to understand debate's function in training students in the modern world. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Argumentation and Advocacy Taylor & Francis

A Rationale for Developing a Nationally Competitive National Debate Tournament Oriented Program

Panetta, Edward M.
Argumentation and Advocacy , Volume 27 (2): 10 – Sep 1, 1990
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A Rationale for Developing a Nationally Competitive National Debate Tournament Oriented Program

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This essay argues that NDT policy debate remains a viable option for those establishing a debate program. NDT debate is a specialized form of deliberative argument, distinct from, and complementary to, public advocacy. Competitive policy debate immerses debaters in a highly technical language game which reflects the need for specialization in contemporary society. Many of the critics of NDT debate fail to understand debate's function in training students in the modern world.
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Taylor & Francis
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© 1990 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC
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2576-8476
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1051-1431
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10.1080/00028533.1990.11951511
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Abstract

This essay argues that NDT policy debate remains a viable option for those establishing a debate program. NDT debate is a specialized form of deliberative argument, distinct from, and complementary to, public advocacy. Competitive policy debate immerses debaters in a highly technical language game which reflects the need for specialization in contemporary society. Many of the critics of NDT debate fail to understand debate's function in training students in the modern world.

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Argumentation and Advocacy – Taylor & Francis

Published: Sep 1, 1990

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