Debating is a valuable skill that helps you to think clearly and to organise your ideas logically and convincingly. Experience in debating can also make you more confident about expressing your views and remind you that there are always two sides to an argument.
 
This book aims to help you make the most of your debating experiences. As well as explaining debating procedures and telling you how to prepare for a debate, it gives you some useful hints on how to be an effective public speaker.