The Use and Misuse of Evidence in Debate [microform] / Walter Ulrich.

There is a tendency for debaters and judges to view a single quote or opinion as conclusive evidence proving a point. But evidence can only point toward a conclusion; it cannot prove a conclusion conclusively. Experts may offer their opinions (sometimes as fact) but these opinions are only educated...

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Online Access:	Request ERIC Document
Main Author:	Ulrich, Walter
Format:	Microfilm Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1982.
Subjects:	Competition. Credibility. Debate. Decision Making. Evaluation Criteria. Information Sources. Judges. Persuasive Discourse. Speech Communication.