Welcome to the new website for the Philomathean Society! This website is a resource for our debaters of all levels looking to improve their skills.

Curriculum

Case Construction

• Contentions
• Significance
• Impact Calculus

Refutation and Rebuttal

• Using Your Case to Refute and Rebut
• Finding Points of Clash
• Attacking Their Logic
• POIS
• Other Common Rebuttal Strategies

Presentation

• Emotional Appeal
• Body Language
• Vocal Pitch
• Fluency
• Clarity
• Avoiding Filler Words

Debate-Specific Skills

• Framing and Definitions
• Organization
  • Signposting
  • Filling Time
• Flowing
• Clash and Crux

General Knowledge

Philosophy

Politics

Current Events

Economics

Drills

Speaking Drills

Argument Drills

Videos

Debate Skills Lectures

Collegiate Parliamentary Debate Rounds

Debate Format

Procedure

Speeches

Scoring

Additional Resources

Websites

Readings