Speaking
This skill is important because without it your audience might have trouble hearing you. Or, conversely, they might be blown back by your speaking.
What is volume?
This is the most basic requirement for listening well.
What is paying attention?
This is a skill that's shared with listening. Keeping a record of what you've read will help you remember it later on.
What is note-taking?
This is something that lays out your arguments and evidence for whether something is true or not.
What is a paper of fact?
This is the essence of critical thinking. You need to look at all ideas and information with an equally open mind.
What is objectivity?
This is skill is especially important in debate as there is very limited time and so much that can be said. You need to be able to fit in as much as you can. But, if you do too much, no one will catch what you're saying.
What is rate?
While this skill requires you to speak, it actually is a key part of listening as it helps you to get a better understanding of what is being said.
What is asking for clarification?
This is skill is essential because you will need to get your information from various sources and types of texts.
What is researching many different materials?
This is something that lays out your arguments and evidence for the need for a new rule or law.
What is a paper of policy?
This is breaking down the information that you read or hear in order to look at all its parts and how they work together.
What is analyzing information?
Mastering these 2 skills will help you to state your ideas clearly and persuasively. They also show your level of knowledge and understanding of the issue.
What are grammar and vocabulary?
This skill will help you to keep a record of what has been said so that you can look back at it later for a better recollection.
What is note-taking?
These sources include: government reports, official news reports, scientific research & studies
What are credible/reliable sources?
Showing skill in this is needed in any debate. Being able to use your information and ideas in different ways will be a big help.
What is a variety of styles & structures?
This is telling the story of the information so that we have a clear picture of its causes, effects and importance.
What is interpreting information?
While this skill isn't just about how you speak, it will make you look and feel more confident. That, in turn, will make people more attentive to your words.
What is poise?
This skill will help you to understand and remember your opponent's speeches. You don't need to remember every little word.
What is identifying key points & supports?
These sources include: comments, blog posts, promotional articles, industry-sponsored organizations
What are unreliable sources?
This is something that lays out your arguments and evidence for what you believe is better.
What is a paper of policy?
This is when someone assumes that an action will automatically have a very negative and extreme effect.
What is Slippery Slope Fallacy?
This skill can be confused with pronunciation (saying the words correctly). But it's more detailed than that. You need to be very exact with your syllables too!
What is articulation?
To hear what your opponents are actually saying, you must practice this skill.
What is deferring judgment?
This skill just comes down to remembering what you've read.
What is retaining information?
This is when you need to write during a debate.
What is always?
This is when someone sees two things happening at the same time and assumes that one is causing the other.
What is False Cause Fallacy?