Senior Project Advisor

McDonald, Kelly

Document Type

Project

Publication Date

Spring 2000

Keywords

Academic debate, Debate, Communication

Abstract

Academic debate offers many positive benefits to both the individual and society. By examining both the relevant literature and survey and personal interviews research a multi-perceptual vision of what academic dose for both the individual and society developed. The benefits of the activity are increased critical thinking skills, improved oral and written communication skills, research experience, information processing and exposure to many different fields of study. The primary research discussed here in supports these conclusions. These skills prepare individuals to deal with the issues facing society and make them better citizens of the nation. An examination of some of the problems with debate exposes areas to address to increase the benefit of the activity and making it accessible to more people.

Department

Communication Studies

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Debates and debating

Genre/Form

student projects; term papers

Type

Text

Rights

Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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