Question: what are the skills needed in debate?
Answer: 1 Style. Style is the manner in which you communicate your arguments. ...  1.1 Speed: Talk at a pace which is fast enough to sound intelligent and allow you time to say what you want, but slow enough to be easily understood. ...  1.2 Tone: ...  1.3 Volume: ...  1.4 Diction: ...  1.5 Language: ...  1.6 Clarity: ...  1.7 Fluency: