Wk8Debatepaper

Week 8 Debate Paper

Tracey Kilgore

XBCOM275

February 9, 2014

Beverly Isaman

Week 8 Debate Paper

Group debates can offer experiences that can impact your future with minimum drawbacks. They can provide optimal learning of critical skills needed for future success. While the encompassing environment may hinder peak performance from some members, benefits definitely outweigh the drawbacks for most. Members advance their “knowledge in the power to persuade, which is highly respected and considered the best way to master the art.” (The Benefits of Debate, n.d.)

Foundations are built for the future by gaining skills and practices that become invaluable. The analytical skills learned by analyzing problems and being able to propose workable solutions is what the professional arena is looking for. One of the most sought after skills learned in debate and desired in business, and politics is public speaking. Research skills give you the proficiency to negotiate through data. You gain the knowledge to see the important information and bring it all together to achieve your desired result.

Benefits far outweigh the drawbacks when speaking about debate groups. When students take part in such a traditional controlled process there tends to be less pressure on individual members which allows for a greater learning experience. With the formal structuring, the group tends to stay on topic and keep a good open line of communication that is bias free. Students are made aware of the requirements for each member and the processes that take place prior to joining so there is no surprises as to what to expect. The team goes in as a group and either wins or not as a group.

The most important reason group debates are important would be the development of our youth today. The knowledge base and information learned can be instrumental.to their future and ours. Debating allows members to develop and “acquire logical thinking combined with clear expression.” (Parcher, 1998) The...