Basic Debate
Maridell Fryar, David Allen Thomas, Lynn Goodnight
Hardcover
(Natl Textbook Co, April 1, 1989)
Ideal for beginning debatersBasic Debate teaches the fundamentals of debate, from the skills of analysis and research to techniques of cross-examination and logical reasoning. Students using this program naturally develop the confidence to move with ease through many academic pursuits. In-depth coverage of the role of ethics in research, preparation of evidence, and debate competition promotes critical thinking, while an expanded chapter on Lincoln-Douglas debate brings historical perspective.