PRINCIPLES OF DEBATE FOR TRIAL LAWYERS
Todd Graham the director of debate at Southern Illinois University. He wrote an analysis in a special to CNN of the Florida Republican debate which I thought had some ideas about debate that might be useful in lawyer’s presentations. He said what he teaches, as the technique for debate is argue, attack, respond and presence. By argue, he means you need to state your case. Make your argument in support of your position. Attack refers to the need to point out the weakness…