Product Description

Talk the Talk explains the tools and strategies necessary for students to excel at debate. It illustrates the key concepts with examples, and also includes debates with commentary and analysis. Talk the Talk goes light on the technical jargon, instead using smart tips and simple tricks to make debate interesting.

The book starts by discussing how to craft and deliver speeches effectively. Then, it explains what it takes to win debates: developing solid arguments and countering the other team’s points. Finally, it goes over the tools of the trade for parliamentary, cross-examination, and forum styles of debating.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #323072 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-09
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

Midwest Book Review, November 2005
"Talk the Talk is essential, strongly recommended reading for all aspiring practitioners of the art of debating."

From the Inside Flap
World Debate Championships. Final round. Last minute.

"The Prime Minister aimed for a knockout blow that left everyone in awe. The debate had been teetering back and forth for almost an hour, when the Prime Minister scored big for the Government team by targeting and damaging the Opposition’s stance on the core issue of the championship round. A passionate and persuasive style added the finishing touch and clinched the Gold medal. Government 1, Opposition 0."

Talk the Talk goes light on the technical jargon and gets right to the point with smart tips and simple tricks. It illustrates the tools of the trade with examples and puts the pieces together with commentary on speeches and debates.

You’ll start by learning how to use the power of your voice to dazzle with a dynamic style. Discover how to warm up with great games, craft intelligent speeches, and deliver with poise and pizzazz. Then, you’ll encounter the pillars of powerful debating: developing top-notch arguments and mastering the art of the attack. Finally, you’ll find out how to lead the pack by navigating a parliamentary debate, commanding a cross-examination, and foraying into forums.

In today’s competitive world, how you communicate what you know is as important as what you know. With so much knowledge at your finger tips on so many issues, how you package and present your thoughts will make or break your performance. Give yourself a competitive edge whenever you have a point to argue or a speech to deliver.

Do you want to discover how to debate the issues that shape society? Are you hoping to become more dynamic and convincing when you take part in competitive debates? If so, Talk the Talk is your launching pad to enjoyment and excellence at the sport of the mind.

About the Author
Alim Merali is a past Canadian Student Debating Federation National Champion. He developed the debate training program at The Speech Studio Inc., a speech communication academy. Alim has directed the Alberta Debate Championships and the Alberta Model Legislature, and he serves on the Alberta Debate and Speech Association’s Board of Directors.

Customer Reviews

Great read!
I was first introduced to Talk the Talk by a close friend of mine, who is an avid debater. He recommended this book to me, promising that it would be interesting and worth the read. I have always been interested in debate, but my previous schools did not offer debate as an extra-curricular option.

Despite my lack of experience, I found Talk the Talk fascinating and very easy to understand. There was no technical jargon or excessively flowery writing - the book gets straight to the point, and teaches you the basics of debate. Although I may not be joining a debate team in the near future, this book is a useful tool that has helped strengthen my presentation skills.