Sharpen Your Debate and Speech Writing Skills

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Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: You Can Prepare a Speech and Debate
	Why Give a Speech?
	Speech
	Debate
	What Is Persuasive Writing?
		On the job:
	The Pros and Cons
		Forms of persuasive writing:
	Fact vs. Opinion
	An Outline for Persuasive Writing
	You Can Do It!
Chapter 2: All About Speeches and Debates
	What Is a Speech?
	What Parts Does a Speech Have?
	What Is Included in a Speech?
		Repetition
		Visual Aids
		Thought-Provoking Questions
		Emotional and Sensory Language
		Statistics
	What Is a Debate?
	What Is Included in a Debate?
	How Does a Debate Take Place?
		Affirmative or negative?
		Lincoln-Douglas Debate Format
		Terms in a debate:
		Policy Debate Format
		Parliamentary Debate Format
	Judging Debates
	Preparing for a Debate
	Other Types of Competitive Speaking
Chapter 3: Before You Write a Speech
	Choosing Your Topic
		Questions to ask yourself to help determine a topic for your speech:
	Audience and Style
	Main Points
	Do Your Research and Take Good Notes
		Make a cluster of thoughts about your topics to explore different key points you might use in your speech:
	Make an Outline
	Visual Aids
		Why use visual aids during a speech?
Chapter 4: You’re Ready to Write
	Writing a Rough Draft
		The Introduction
		The Body
		The Closing
	You’re Almost There!
Chapter 5: Revising, Editing, and Proofreading
	Revising
	Editing
	Proofreading
	The Final Draft
Chapter 6: Presenting a Speech or Debate
	How to Speak for an Audience
	Beating the Nerves
	Speaking Skills
		Tips to beat the jitters:
		Tips to keep your audience interested:
	Questions and Cross-examination
	After Your Presentation Is Over
Glossary
Further Reading and Internet Addresses
	Books
	Internet Addresses
Index
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