In round seven of the Tournament of Champions – a national and international high school debate competition – I walked out knowing I had probably lost. It was the last preliminary round of the most ...

Debate-based learning is an active pedagogical approach in which healthcare students engage in structured argumentation around contemporary clinical controversies. By assigning pro and con positions ...

Researchers in a recent study published in Argumentation and Advocacy argue that learning to debate builds comprehension, research skills and empathy – skills that are endangered by the advent of ...