Debating Tips and Techniques

In this video, I'll teach you ten great debating techniques to knock the socks off your opponent and audience. These debating tips are also great to use whether debating in school or university or even when trying to win an argument with a friend.

Specifically, the debating techniques we'll look at include:

1. Preparation of your topic
2. Stay on topic
3. Speak slowly, clearly, and charismatically
4. Be confident with your topic
5. Think about your body language and what it’s saying to your audience
6. Listen and take notes
7. Anticipate your opponent’s questions before they’re uttered
8. Tell a story or give an illustration with an example to make your point
9. Use a strong conclusion
10. Don’t take cheap shots at your opponents

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[rafiea-cpjk]

i'm in 8th grade and i have the national debate championship in less than a week! i'm so nervous bcs this is my first year debating and i was so happy when we managed to pass to national stage! This was very helpful

[nandinimajumdar]

First time going into debate as an 11th grader, thank you so much for all your tips and suggestions! <3

EDIT: That debate I mentioned went well. Got the third prize.

EDIT 8/9/2022: Participated in an inter school debate as the representative from my school AND WE This is the best time of my life :') You never know what you're capable of until you try it out and STICK WITH IT <3

[h.m.ahsanuddin]

I realized the importance of debating skills only after starting my professional career. I wish I could go back to school again and learn how to debate while I was young. But anyways, it's never too late to learn anything! So I took my mission to learn debating. Thanks a lot for the awesome debating tips. They help me a lot :)

[HeyGirlieHoldStill]

This is my first time going to a debate. I'm the youngest there(8th grade) wish me luck!!

[bts.stan]

I’m currently deciding on whether to join debate or not as a 7th grader but honestly, these tips really helped me a lot to gain confidence when it comes to public speaking so I’m probably gonna join, TYSMM

[Blaze_daFox]

First time I'm doing debate in 8th grade. I didn't pass the selection rounds last year and really hope I do this year. These really helped me prepare for that! I hope I win something this time :]

[lil_ooog]

Hi i'm late but thank you for this i had my first debate yesterday where i used your tips and we actually won the first round against 21 year olds and we're 14 but as it was a national debate we placed within the 3 first cities and i'm really happy because we were the youngest team in the event
Thank you again~

[TechnicallyFloofer]

Im sure we all watching this to prepare WSC

[valeriecheung]

the problem with me is i gets nervous and i can’t hear a single thing and understand what the opponent is saying. so i can’t rebut them, but when i am not in the competition, i am ok and do quite well actually.

[themesmerizingvoice]

IT WILL BE MY AUDITION ON MONDAY AND YOUR DEBATING TIPS WERE AMAZING
BEING A 7th GRADER, THIS IS SO VERY NICE AND EASY TO MEMORISE
VERY BEAUTIFUL TIPS, EFFICIENTLY EXPLAINED 🙏

[mayalvarez]

Thank you so much!! On Thursday I'm having a debate which is also my first time with no experience, but after I clicked this video, I now know how debates work and how to defend my topics. Thank you again, this has been a big help!!!!✨

[BLACKAGENT]

Thank you so much I really needed this for my team and myself and we’re all new to this debating stuff but we’ll get a hang in it and we’re having a debate competition on may 4th, If we win the two rounds in Cambodia we’re going to fly to Thailand but if we win the round in Thailand we’re gonna travel from Thailand all the way to America 🇺🇸 🎉

[raizac.sarmiento]

We got a debate on my Filipino subject in Thursday 😭❤️✨ thankkk youuu

[audriana]

I’ve been doing debate competitively for about four years and still learned lots from your vide. lots of thanks!!

[indiangamerj]

Thank you! This was very helpful for my debate classes! 💖

[multifandom]

Thank you sooo much for these useful tip❤️.As a 6 grader I'm depating. This is my second time and I think your tips have helped me alot
✨KEEP IT UP✨

[doedoel]

Thanks for the video! I have a debating contest soon and this video helped me to get the gist of what to do when debating.

[sukhi_]

It's very fruitfull for me and most importantly I have learnt many things with the assist of this video.🤟

[fazlanumai]

First time going to debate for feminism in my 9th grade, hope we'll win.. Thanks for the cool tips ♡

[slayera]

Wow this was so helpful now I will be able to do great this Saturday