Public Argument

Weiss has composed a book that augments the educational mission of the National Forensic Association by reminding coaches and competitors that Public Argument is the raison d'etre of forensic competition. * National Forensic Journal *
Public Argument makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the assumptions that underlie public debate activities...the text should be invaluable for instructors wishing to incorporate public performance into their classrooms, community service projects, or as a supplement to competitive tournament travel. The most significant value of [the book] may well lie with the contribution it makes to the ongoing debate about debate. * Contemporary Argumentation and Debate *
For courses that stress a style of in-class debate that encourage audience members to be active participants, this book offers a unique perspective. * Argumentation and Advocacy *
Public Argument makes an important contribution to the body of resources available to debate teachers, coaches, and students, by drawing attention to some of the unique features of audience-centered debating. It provides both a brief theoreticalcontext for such debate, and a number of concrete, practical suggestions for those considering branching out into this type of debate. * Argumentation and Advocacy *
Public Argument makes an important contribution to the body of resources available to debate teachers, coaches, and students, by drawing attention to some of the unique features of audience-centered debating. It provides both a brief theoretical context for such debate, and a number of concrete, practical suggestions for those considering branching out into this type of debate. * Argumentation and Advocacy *
Weiss has composed a book that augments the educational mission of the National Forensic Association by reminding coaches and competitors that Public Argument is the raison d'etre of forensic competition. * National Forensic Journal *
Public Argument makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the assumptions that underlie public debate activities...the text should be invaluable for instructors wishing to incorporate public performance into their classrooms, community service projects, or as a supplement to competitive tournament travel. The most significant value of [the book] may well lie with the contribution it makes to the ongoing debate about debate. * Contemporary Argumentation and Debate *
For courses that stress a style of in-class debate that encourage audience members to be active participants, this book offers a unique perspective. * Argumentation and Advocacy *