Debate

Debate, also Debating outside the USA and Canada, is a formalized system of (usually) logical argument. Rules governing debate allow groups and individuals to discuss and decide issues and differences. Debate is a common process in deliberative bodies such as parliaments, legislative assemblies, and meetings of all sorts. Outcomes of debates may be decided by voting, by judges, or by combination of both.

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USA - Canada - Logical argument - Deliberative bodies

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Formal debates between candidates for elected office such as the leaders debates and the U.S. presidential election debates are common in democracies.

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Leaders debate - U.S. presidential election debates

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In the United States, meetings which may involve large group debates are frequently run according to Roberts Rules of Order.

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Competitive Debate is a competition most commonly engaged in at the high school and college level. It is a rule-governed contest with two sides, usually presided by a number of judges. Each side is attempting to win the approval of a designated audience, such as the judges. Competitive Debate is a highly organized activity with teams such as the Oxford Union at the local, national, and international level.

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Judges - Oxford Union

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