Debate

A debate (French débattre: (lower ) strike ) is an argument that follows in contrast to the discussion of formal rules and is usually used to prepare a substantive vote. A subject of debate can be a property or a personnel issue. The Rules of Procedure of the debate organizing body or the corresponding Debattierformat at competitive even debating ( Debating ) governs the form of the debate. In a debate the pros and counter - arguments of a thesis to be carried forward in short speeches. The aim of the debate orator is to convince the audience or in competition, the jury of your arguments. Therefore, a good speaker is not only characterized by good arguments, but also by convincing rhetorical skills. A debate can only work in a good culture of debate.

Debates can take place in the form of a panel discussion. A long-standing debate is also called controversy. This includes, for example, scientific controversies.

Political debate

In political debates political issues are debated. Mostly because attended by representatives of various parties. Particularly effective are public policy debates, which are transmitted by the mass media, especially on television.

Parliamentary debate

In parliamentary debates arguments are exchanged into a political issue in Parliament.

In democratic states, parliamentary debates are usually public, ie everyone is allowed to enter as a spectator. Often, the debates also be transmitted via television.

The Rules of Procedure of the German Bundestag provides for the opening of the plenary session by the President of the Bundestag, which retrieves the list of speakers and includes, defines the order of speakers and monitors the proper conduct of the debate. The adoption of a law without public debate in the German Bundestag is unconstitutional. Non-public debates take place, however, for example in committees. see also German Bundestag debates #

In the UK it is common that the leaders of the ruling party and the opposition occur in a debate in Parliament.

Political debates in the mass media

In addition to the parliamentary debates many political debates in the mass media of television will take place far ahead. The aim of politicians is occurring while usually not to arrive at an improved solution (see discussion ), but publicity to present its own position. By far the most attention in Germany have the televised debates of the top candidates of CDU / CSU and SPD. These television duels are part of the media campaign.

In regular political talk shows often occur politician. Examples are Sabine Christiansen, Anne Will, hard but fair and Maybrit Illner.

Debating as a competitive

Debating is the execution of a debate as a sporting competition of speakers. It is based on parliamentary rules, which also characterizes the name of Debattierformaten such as British Parliamentary Style. The Debating is maintained in debating and Debattierturnieren. There, an event where teams consisting of at least two speakers in a sporty speaker contest against each other, where the rules depend on the particular format. The most common in German-speaking formats British Parliamentary Style and Open Parliamentary debate. Especially for students, there is a debate competition youth and youth debated internationally in Germany.