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2006-08-11 17:15:38
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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(1) Ability to enunciate. You'd be surprised at how many people just mumble. Joining a debate team will unconciously teach you to speak clearly and consequently sound more intelligent.
(2) Ability to defend a point with evidence, not emotion. Righteous anger will only get you so far in an argument; knowing how to defend your stance with evidence supporting it is a life skill that will follow you, whether it's arguing with your parents or telling a prospective employer why they should hire you.
(3) Ability to speak in front of groups. This is huge--later on in life, you'll be speaking in front of groups of people, be it in college, in business meetings, or the PTA.
(4) Ability to research. Remember that evidence I pointed out up there? The ability to find that evidence is also a key to success.
(5) Ability to spot falsehoods and straw men. You'll know when someone is trying to pull the wool over your eyes with meaningless statistics and heuristics. You'll know who to pay attention to in important matters and who is spouting BS.
There's five, I could probably think of more but this answer's getting a bit long.
2006-08-11 17:21:01
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answer #2
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answered by xaandria 2
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1. Experience in public speaking.
2. Learning to make intelligent arguments based on fact rather than emotions.
3. Getting to see both sides of a problem.
4. Understanding others better when you have to argue for something that you are really against.
5. Learning to be fair, listen, and wait your turn.
2006-08-11 17:22:08
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answer #3
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answered by Your Mom 2
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1. Its good to learn the skill of debate.
2. Learn to form and defend controversial thoughts.
3. Hone skills of saying bad things in a good way.
4. Learn diplomacy.
5. Prepare yourself for verbal adversity.
2006-08-11 17:18:10
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answer #4
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answered by ••Mott•• 6
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1. it will better your education, vocabulary, speaking skills, etc
2. its good mentally, to be involved in a group
3. it will give you smthng to do if youre bored
4. it will be something you can look back and be proud of
5. it will look good on paper like a resumee
6. you get to meet new people, new ideas,etc
7. you will better yourself
DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-11 17:16:41
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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