d) fair to both sides

2) By defining the "terms of the question" so that they will be:

a) clear

b) convincing

c) consistent with the origin and history of the question

3) By restating the whole question in the light of our definitions.


SUGGESTED EXERCISES

1. State the three processes of successful debating.

2. What are the three necessary steps in the first process?

3. What qualities should a proposition for debate possess?

4. Give a proposition that you think has these qualities.

5. Without reference to books, define all the terms of this
proposition. Follow the rules but make the definitions as brief as
possible.

6. Make some propositions in which the following terms shall be used:
(1) "Athletics," (2) "This City," (3) "All Studies," (4) "Manual
Training," (5) "Domestic Science."