Debating their beliefs to victory

Debating is more often than not viewed as an aggressive and intimidating contest of argumentation between two teams or individuals. It also receives a plethora of public backlashes since debating is not widely acknowledged and accepted as part of our culture. However, more importantly, debate is an...

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Main Author: Abdul Latiff, Muhamad Farid
Other Authors: Zubbir, Nadiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Selangor (UNISEL) 2017
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description Debating is more often than not viewed as an aggressive and intimidating contest of argumentation between two teams or individuals. It also receives a plethora of public backlashes since debating is not widely acknowledged and accepted as part of our culture. However, more importantly, debate is an essential tool for developing and maintaining democracy and open societies. It is more than a mere verbal activity, debating manifests the archetypes of reasoned arguments, tolerance towards differing viewpoints, and rigorous self-examination. And yes, without a doubt, debating is liberating; it sets you free from holding your thoughts back and people’s perception of you.
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spelling iium-821242020-09-08T04:03:48Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/82124/ Debating their beliefs to victory Abdul Latiff, Muhamad Farid L Education (General) Debating is more often than not viewed as an aggressive and intimidating contest of argumentation between two teams or individuals. It also receives a plethora of public backlashes since debating is not widely acknowledged and accepted as part of our culture. However, more importantly, debate is an essential tool for developing and maintaining democracy and open societies. It is more than a mere verbal activity, debating manifests the archetypes of reasoned arguments, tolerance towards differing viewpoints, and rigorous self-examination. And yes, without a doubt, debating is liberating; it sets you free from holding your thoughts back and people’s perception of you. Universiti Selangor (UNISEL) Zubbir, Nadiah Razali, Ann Sofee Abdullah, Wan Yusnee 2017 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/82124/1/Qalam-Bestari-J1_2017%20%281%29.pdf Abdul Latiff, Muhamad Farid (2017) Debating their beliefs to victory. Qalam Bestari, 1. pp. 119-122.
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Debating their beliefs to victory
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title_full Debating their beliefs to victory
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url http://irep.iium.edu.my/82124/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/82124/1/Qalam-Bestari-J1_2017%20%281%29.pdf