Debate world champion explains how to argue

What is the tradition of good argument rooted in?

• Modern political debates

• Ancient Greece

• Medieval Europe

• Renaissance Italy

Where did citizens gather to debate during the time of the British Parliament?

• Public parks

• Theaters

• Churches

• Tea houses and pubs

Which two civil rights leaders are mentioned as having high-profile debates?

• Rosa Parks and James Farmer

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

• Malcolm X and Rosa Parks

• James Farmer and Malcolm X

What is the first lesson from the Farmer-Malcolm X debates?

• The importance of format

• The importance of training

• The importance of location

• The importance of audience

What is the second lesson from the Farmer-Malcolm X debates?

• The importance of format

• The importance of audience

• The importance of training

• The importance of location

What is the third lesson from the Farmer-Malcolm X debates?

• The importance of having a relationship beyond disagreement

• The importance of audience

• The importance of location

• The importance of training

What is a concern mentioned about people's information diets?

• They are not sufficiently varied

• They are too expensive

• They are too rich

• They are too varied

What should not replace day-to-day disagreements?

• Social media debates

• Cable television debates

• Public speeches

• Online forums

What is suggested as a starting place for building argument skills?

• Face-to-face interactions

• Televised debates

• Written correspondence

• Online debates

What should be avoided to resist the urge to perform?

• Watching debates

• Reading books

• Using social media

• Having an audience