English Debate英文辩论赛的技巧.docx

1、English Debate英文辩论赛的技巧English Debate Here are some recommendations on how to escape common emotionalist tactics and drive your point home.下面是一些建议，如何逃脱的共同emotionalist战术和驱动点回家。（emotionalist imunlist n.易受感动者,诉诸感情的演讲人）* Using a story as an opener helps concretize your argument. *用一个故事作为起手有助于具体你的论点。There

2、 are a great number of stories of government control and abuse, in the news, on the internet, and even in books. Draw from them to illustrate points, especially as an introduction. In telling or retelling a story, you are trying to draw the sympathy of the audience to the victim, but you are also il

3、lustrating your arguments. What you are really doing is, you are merely reminding people of what they already know : government doesnt work, individual freedom is better.有大量的消息，是政府控制和性虐待的故事，在互联网上，甚至在书本上。从他们身上吸取点，尤其是作为引进来说明。在讲述或复述一个故事，你正试图提请观众受害人的同情，但你也说明你的论点。你真正做的是，你只是提醒人们，他们已经知道：政府不工作，个人自由是更好的。* Do

4、nt be afraid to use quotes. *不要害怕使用引号。Using quotes to underscore a point, or to inspire, is always powerful. Consult web sites like Libertarian Quotes, Free-, and Freedoms Nest to get appropriate quotes for the occasion. 使用引号要强调一点，或激励，始终是强大的。像。到适当的场合使用引号。* Be on the lookout for misdirection tactics.

5、*误导战术。* Always remember that most debates are inherently comparative. *记住，最辩论本身是针对性。Unless the topic is specifically about whether a position has enough evidence or not, any debate you are involved in will be comparative. Knowledge itself is comparative : we evaluate how probable different hypothese

6、s on the basis of how well they explain the available observations. If you need more evidence, find reliable sources. Remember that convincing your opponent should not be your primary objective, but rather to show the evidence. Dont take it too personal, and have fun !除非题目是具体的位置是否有足够的证据或不，你参与的任何辩论将是

7、相对的。知识本身就是比较：我们如何可能不同的假设，以及他们如何解释提供意见的基础上评估。 如果你需要更多的证据，找到可靠的消息来源。请记住，说服你的对手不应该是你的首要目标，而是要显示的证据。不要把它太个人，有乐趣！ Advice on Debating with Others 1.Avoid the use of Never. 2.Avoid the use of Always. 3.Refrain from saying you are wrong. 4.You can say your idea is mistaken. 5.Dont disagree with obvious trut

8、hs. 6.Attack the idea not the person. 7.Use many rather than most. 8.Avoid exaggeration. 9.Use some rather than many.10. The use of often allows for exceptions. 11.The use of generally allows for exceptions. 12.Quote sources and numbers. 13.If it is just an opinion, admit it. 14.Do not present opini

9、on as facts. 15.Smile when disagreeing. 16.Stress the positive. 17.You do not need to win every battle to win the war. 18.Concede minor or trivial points. 19.Avoid bickering, quarreling, and wrangling. 20.Watch your tone of voice. 21.Dont win a debate and lose a friend. 22.Keep your perspective - Yo

10、ure just debating. You need to be very polite when disagreeing with someone in English, even someone you know quite well. With someone you know very well, you can disagree more directly. Argument Agreement and Disagreement A. How to Agree Strongly with an Opinion. 1. I couldnt agree more! 2. Thats a

11、bsolutely true! 3 .Absolutely! 4. I agree with your point. 5. Id go along with you there. 6. Im with you on that. 7. Thats just what I was thinking. 8. Thats exactly what I think. 9. Thats a good point. 10. Thats just how I see it. 11. Thats exactly my opinion. B. How to Half Agree with an Opinion.

12、1. Yes, perhaps, however . 2. Well, yes, but . 3. Yes, in a way, however . 4. Hmm, possibly, but . 5. Yes, I agree up to a point, however . 6. Well, you have a point there, but . 7. Theres something there, I suppose, however. 8. I guess you could be right, but . 9. Yes, I suppose so, however . 10. T

13、hats worth thinking about, but . C. How to Disagree Politely with an Opinion. 1. I am not so sure. 2. Do you think so? 3. Well, it depends. 4. Im not so certain. 5. Well, I dont know. 6. Well, Im not so sure about that. 7. Hmm, Im not sure youre right. 8. Im inclined to disagree with that. 9. No, I

14、dont think so. D. How to Disagree Strongly with an Opinion. 1. I disagree. 2. I disagree with your idea. 3. Im afraid I dont agree. 4. Im afraid your idea is wrong. 5. I cant agree with you. 6. I couldnt accept that for a minute. 7. You cant actually mean that. 8. I wouldnt go along with you there.

15、9. You cant be serious about that. 10. You must be joking. 11. Its possible you are mistaken about that. You need to be very polite when disagreeing with someone in English, even someone you know quite well. With someone you know very well, you can disagree more directly. Some Debate Series Argument

16、 Suggestions. 1. Television Plays a Positive Role in Society. 2. Students should have a Part-time Job. 3. The Younger Generation Knows Best. 4. Smoking Should Prohibited. 5. Money is the Most Important Thing in Life. 6. Women Should be Treated the Same as Men. 7. It is a Good Thing to Live in a Mode

17、rn City. 8. Housing Reform has become necessary. 9. Cars do more Harm than Good. 10. Fashion Contributes to Society. 1. Television Plays a Positive Role in Society. Arguments in Favor: 1.Television is now playing a very important role in our lives. 2.Television is not only a convenient source of ent

18、ertainment, but also a comparative cheap one. 3.Television keeps you informed about current events. It allows you to follow the latest developments in science and politics. It offers an endless series of programs that are both instructive and entertaining. 4.Many television programs introduce people

19、 to things they never thought of before and have never heard of before. 5.Television series have done a great job in popularizing many literary masterpieces. 6.Television has been good company to those who do not work, like housewives, lonely old people, etc. 7.With television people are still free

20、to enjoy other civilized pleasures, or even more. 8.There are a considerable variety of programs on television. The viewer is always free to choose whatever he wants to see. 9.Television provides enormous possibilities for education, like school programs via closed-circuit television. 10.Television

21、provides special broadcasts for those in a TV University, or Open University. It also offers specialized subjects like language teaching, sewing, cooking, painting, cosmetics, etc. 11.Television does the job of education in the broadest sense. Instructive programs achieve their goal through entertai

22、ning the viewers. 12.Television provides an outlet for creative talents. 13.People all around the world are no longer distant and isolated from each other. It brings most distant countries and the strangest customs right into your living room. 14.Compared with radio, everything on television is more

23、 lifelike, vivid, and real. 15.Television may be a vital factor in holding a family together. Especially where there are economic problems that cause the husband and wife to be at a breaking point. 16.Television keeps people informed about the government and its programs. 17.Television keeps people

24、informed of the news and weather. 18.Television keeps people informed of disasters like floods, winds, etc. 19.In the case of serious problems television tells people what to do. 20.People can be taught about safety through television. 21.People can be informed about special sales at stores. Argumen

25、ts Against: 1.Television is a great time waster. 2.People who dont watch television are happier than those who watch it. Television goes with the kind of life that leaves the viewer nothing to spare, nothing left. 3.Television makes the viewer completely passive because everything is presented to th

26、em without any effort on their part. 4.The very danger of watching television lies in the fact that the viewer takes no initiative. They make no choice and exercise no judgment. 5.Television passes on to children the corrupting values of a corrupt society. 6.Television is to blame for the fact that

27、children take longer to learn to read today and barely see the point at all of getting that skill. 7.Television takes up too much of our time. We no longer have enough time for hobbies, entertaining activities. Other outside amusements like theaters, movies, sports, etc get ignored. 8.Unfortunately

28、all of our free time is now regulated by television. 9.People rush home, gulp their food, which is often as simple as a sandwich and a beer, and then start watching the television. 10.The monster, i.e. television, demands absolute silence and attention. No one dares open his or her mouth during a te

29、levision program 11.People have grown addicted to television, often neglecting the necessary and more important things like meals, sleep, and even work. 12.Many parents use television as a pacifier for their children. They put their children in front of the TV set. They dont care whether it exposes

30、children to rubbish, and stupid commercials. They see spectacles of violence or sex as long as the children are quiet. 13.Many of the television programs are bad. They do not keep pace with the high demand of viewers and do not maintain high quality standards. 14.The wide coverage of television prog

31、rams has reduced society to the conditions in illiterate communities. We are utterly dependent on the most primitive media of communication, pictures and spoken words. 15.What the viewer receives from television is nothing but secondhand experience. TV completely cuts the viewer off from the real wo

32、rld. 16.The more the viewer watches television, the lazier they become. The TV glues them to the set instead of allowing them to go out. 17.Television prevents people from communicating with each other. It has done much harm to the relationship between family members. 18.People no longer see the nee