1.Background背景 1
1.1 Definition定义 3
1.1.1 What Is Debate？ 6
1.2 Key Questions关键问题 7
1.2.1 What Does “Debating” Mean？ 8
1.2.2 How Does Debating Work？（“Parliamentart Debating” as a case） 9
1.2.3 How Did Debating Start？ 10
1.3 Case： Original Background of Parliamentary Debate初始背景 11
1.3.1 PD in Western System 11
1.3.2 BP of PD for Tournament 12
1.3.3 Debating for Western Mental Orientation 13
1.4 Aim of the Course课程目的 15
1.4.1 General Information 17
1.4.2 Why Is This Course？ 21
1.4.3 Aim of the Course 24
Part Ⅰ Value Debating价值辩论 29
2.Basic Terms and Debating Skills基本术语及辩论技巧 30
2.1 Concepts概念 31
2.1.1 What Is a Motion？ [Debating Topic] 31
2.1.2 Definition of Contents of Motion 32
2.1.3 Team-line to Hold 33
2.1.4 The Rebuttal 33
2.1.5 3 M-Matter Method Manner 35
2.2 Basic Rules： The Roles of the Debaters基本条件：辩手之角色 44
2.3 Case-studies （Value Debating）案例研究 47
Part Ⅱ Parliamentary Debating议会制辩论 71
3.Background of Parliamentary Debate议会建制背景 73
3.1 Parliamentart system议会制 74
3.1.1 Background and Advantages of a parliamentart system 76
3.1.2 Criticisms of Parliamentarianism 82
3.1.3 Countries with a parliamentart system of government 85
3.1.4 Parliamentary Leader 89
3.2 Background of Debating Chamber辩论议事厅的背景 91
3.3 Key Questions关键问题 94
3.4 The Guide to American Parliamentary Debate“美式议会制辩论”导读 95
3.4.1 Overview of American Parliamentary Debate 97
3.4.2 The debaters and the speeches 98
3.5 Guidelines and Conventions about American Parliamentary Debate“美式议会制辩论”指南及条例 145
3.5.1 American Parliamentary Debate is a formal contest featuring critical analysis，rhetorical skill，and wit 145
3.5.2 A resolution is presented as the subject for debate 146
3.5.3 Two types of formal speeches in each round of debate 146
3.5.4 The purpose of constructive speeches is to introduce the foundational arguments of the debate 147
3.5.5 The rebuttal speeches provide the final summa positions of each team in the debate 147
3.5.6 Modified form of parliamentary procedure is used in the debate 147
3.5.7 No prepared materials may be brought into the debate round for the debater’s use 149
3.5.8 Sample topics 149
3.6 On Parliamentary Debate of American Style试析“美式议会制辩论” 151
3.6.1 The Nature of Parliamentary Debate 153
3.6.2 Focus on Extemporaneous Debate 154
3.6.3 Focus on Informed Debate 155
3.6.4 Focus on Reasoned Debate 159
3.6.5 Focus on Public Debate 161
3.6.6 The American Parliamentary Debate Format 161
3.7 American Parliamentary Debate美式议会制辩论 184
3.8 Study-case-1：Training Session of American Parliamentary Debate 学习个案-1：“美式议会制辩论”训练环节 204
3.9 British Parliamentary Debate英式议会制辩论 229
3.9.1 The political system in the UK 229
3.9.2 An Introduction to British Parliamentary Debate 239
3.9.3 Four-Team Parliamentary Debate Rules 245
3.9.4 Study-cases-2： Training Session of British Parliamenta Debate学习个案-2：“英式议会制辩论”训练 251
Part Ⅲ Cross-Examination Debating盘问式辩论 307
4.1 Why Is Cross-examination Important？为什么盘问重要？ 309
4.2 Why Do We Conduct Cross-examination？为什么我们进行盘问？ 310
4.3 What Are the Goals of Cross-examination？盘问的目标是什么？ 311
4.4 How should the questioner conduct cross-examination？提问者如何驾驭盘问？ 313
4.4.1 Adopt a Formal Stance 313
4.4.2 Prioritize Your Questions 314
4.4.3 Don’t Make Speeches 314
4.4.4 Anticipate the Answer 315
4.4.5 Group Your Questions 315
4.4.6 Be Fair 316
4.4.7 Control the Time 316
4.4.8 Control Your Style 316
4.4.9 Use What You Elicit 316
4.5 Can We Understand an Example of Cross-examination？你能理解盘问的一个例子吗？ 317
4.6 How Should the Witness Act During Cross-examination？在盘问过程中目击者如何表现？ 321
4.6.1 Adopt a Formal Stance 321
4.6.2 Be Direct 321
4.6.3 Be Honest 321
4.6.4 Answer，Don’t Ask 322
4.6.7 Think Ahead 322
4.6.8 Remain Poised 322
4.7 What Is the Most Common Cross-examination Question？什么是最普遍的盘问问题？ 323
4.8 Rules of Cross-Examination Debate“盘问式辩论”的规则 328
4.9 Training Case of Cross-examination Debate“盘问式辩论”训练案例 330
Conclusion总结 360
Appendices附录 360
Appendix-1：国际英语辩论界对世界级别的赛事规则的介绍 361
Appendix-2：参加“全国英语辩论赛”的选手之参赛体会和收获 413
Appendix-3：在《英语辩论》课设计的实训里，经过历练和锤打后的参与者们获得的认识与感悟 445
References参考文献 495
结束语 497