"An invaluable resource for debaters, The Debatabase Book provides background, arguments and resources on more than 125 debate topics in areas as diverse as business, science and technology, environment, politics, religion, culture, and education. All topics have been updated and 15 new topics added for the revised edition." "Each entry presents: an introduction placing the topic in context; arguments pro and con; sample motions; and Web links and print resources for further research. Organized in a handy A-Z format, the book also includes a topical index for easy searching."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

An invaluable resource for debaters, this book provides background, arguments and resources on over 110 debate topics in areas as diverse as business, science and technology, environment, politics, religion, culture and education. All topics have been updated and new topics added for this edition. Among the new topics are:

"An invaluable resource for debaters, The Debatabase Book provides background, arguments and resources on 125 debate topics in areas as diverse as science and technology environment, politics, religion, sports, culture, and education All topics have been updated and 26 new topics added for the third edition." "Each entry presents an introduction placing the question in context, arguments pro and con, sample motions, and web links and print resources for further research Organized in a handy A-Z format, the book also includes a topical index for easy searching."--BOOK JACKET.

Product Description: Provides background, arguments and resources on 125 debate topics in areas as diverse science and technology, environment, politics, religion, sports, culture and education. All topics have been updated and 26 new topics added for the fourth edition.

Organized in a handy A-Z format, the book also includes a topical index for easy searching --

Speak Out is a primer for beginning and intermediate students participating in class and contest debates. It offers students clear, concise information on public speaking and debating. Combining the practical and theoretical, the text teaches students about verbal and nonverbal communication, how to research and present an argument, how to answer arguments, how to develop debate strategies and how to conduct a formal debate.

Pros and Cons: A Debaters Handbook offers a unique and invaluable guide to the arguments both for and against over 140 current controversies and global issues. Since it was first published in 1896 the handbook has been regularly updated and this nineteenth edition includes new entries on topics such as the right to possess nuclear weapons, the bailing out of failing industries, the protection of indigenous languages and the torture of suspected terrorists. Equal coverage is given to both sides of each debate in a dual column format which allows for easy comparison. Each entry also includes a list of related topics and suggestions for possible motions. The introductory essay describes debating technique, covering the rules, structure and type of debate, and offering tips on how to become a successful speaker. The book is then divided into eight thematic sections, where specific subjects are covered individually.