Introduction to Debate

Have you ever wanted to bring someone around to your point of view or write a killer persuasive article?

In Introduction to Debate: Constructing a Logical Argument, you learn what a logical argument is, how to construct one, and how to recognize and avoid logical fallacies, skills which can really come in handy not only in formal debate, but when dealing with parents, other authority figures, and friends.

Since debating skills are also helpful for clarifying our own thinking, we will also explore how to argue an issue from both sides, sometimes requiring you to construct arguments which are against your emotional inclinations. No particular formal style of debate will be used in this introductory class, but we will practice what we have learned during friendly informal debates in class.