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100	1		_aLyon, Leverett S. _q(Leverett Samuel), _d1885-1959
245	1	0	_aElements of Debating: A Manual for Use in High Schools and Academies
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-11-19
508			_aE-text prepared by Stephen Schulze and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Elements of Debating: A Manual for Use in High Schools and Academies" by Leverett S. Lyon is an instructional manual intended for students, particularly those in high schools and academies, and was written in the early 20th century. This guide aims to equip novice debaters with essential skills in argumentation and debate, emphasizing clarity, structure, and effective communication. The opening of the manual introduces the concept of argumentation as a fundamental form of discourse, detailing its various forms—such as narration, description, exposition, and, importantly, argumentation itself. Lyon emphasizes that argumentation serves to convince an audience of a particular belief, highlighting its everyday applications in personal conversation, sales, politics, and even legal arguments. He sets the stage for understanding debate as a structured form of oral argumentation governed by specific rules and conditions, differentiating it from casual discussions. The initial lessons establish core principles that students will build upon as they learn to conduct successful debates effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aDebates and debating
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14090
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