debating societies
Formal discussion groups
Debating societies are organizations, typically at universities or schools, where members gather to argue formal propositions.
One side defends a motion while the other opposes it, with speakers judged on argumentation and rhetorical skill.
Famous examples include the Oxford Union and Cambridge Union.
She honed her public speaking skills in the college debating society.
- membershipState of belonging
- universitiesInstitutions granting advanced degrees
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- argumentationSystematic reasoning process
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
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- Colonial AcademiaHarvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Dartmouth
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Informal social gatherings over drinks
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