Critical thinking -- Applied and academic debate -- Stating the controversy -- Analyzing the controversy -- Exploring the controversy -- Evidence -- Tests of evidence -- The structure of reasoning -- Types of reasoning -- Obstacles to clear thinking -- Requirements of the case -- Building the affirmative case -- Building the negative case -- Refutation -- Presenting the case: composition -- Presenting the case: delivery -- Evaluating the debate -- Modern procedures: academic debate formats -- Applied parliamentary debate

1. Debates and debating
2. Decision-making