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Download full textStroud, Scott R. – 1999
Academic debate has often been criticized as being "artificial" and "elitist" due to its highly structured format and the specialized skills it often requires. While countless argumentation scholars have advanced reasons why academic debate is pertinent to a comprehensive education, a different source of justification for…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Debate, Higher Education, Speech Acts
