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Be respectful
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You cannot have a good debate without being respectful to the opposing person regardless of whether you actually respect them or not. Do not interrupt just because you disagree, just be respectful.

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Be informed
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You should always be knowledgeable about all sides of the arguments.
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An Atheist debating with a Christian MUST be very well informed of the Bible and the arguments Theists use. Don't be that Theist that uses the argument that evolution is just a "theory"

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Go in with an open mind and heart
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A Debate is pointless if you go in there with no intentions of hearing out the other person or refuse to really think about their words. Don't be afraid to change your opinion, that's how we grow.

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He who asserts must prove.
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"In order to establish an assertion, you must support it with enough evidence and logic to convince an intelligent but previously uninformed person that it is more reasonable to believe the assertion than to disbelieve it. Facts must be accurate."

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Wait until the constructive speech of the opposing person is finished to ask questions.
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"In the questioning period, the questioner may ask any fair, clear question that has a direct bearing on the debate. The questioner may use the period to build up any part of his own case, to tear down any part of his opposition's case, or to ascertain facts, such as the opposition's position on a certain issue, that can be used later in the debate."

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source of debate rules no. 4 & 5.

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http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~karchung/debate1.htm