Argumentation and debate : critical thinking for reasoned decision making / Austin J. Freeley, David L. Steinberg.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 464-495) and index.

Argumentation, critical thinking and decision making -- Foundations of debate -- The foundations of argument -- Obstacles to clear thinking -- Ethical and cultural considerations in argumentation and debate -- The debate proposition -- Analyzing the proposition -- Evidence and proof -- Tests of evidence -- Gathering and organizing support -- Arguing for the proposition -- Arguing against the proposition -- Cross-examination -- Refutation -- Listening and evaluation -- Debate as public speaking -- Formats in academic debate -- Political campaign debates -- Applied parliamentary debate -- Public debating -- Appendix A: Debate quick start -- Appendix B: An affirmative case -- Appendix C: Debate and technology -- Appendix D: Debate propositions -- Appendix E: Debate bibliography -- Appendix F: Glossary of terms in argumentation and debate.