Why Debate?

Not all of us really cares about debate. From a vacuum, debate just seems like fighting verbally, and it can seem like a really stressful ordeal for most people. However, debate is an essential skill for many things. Some jobs directly benefit from debate, like being a lawyer for example. Other jobs may not seem like it requires debate, but they definitely need the convincing and persuasion skills brought on by debate, like marketing. Debate can also get you much more things out of people, like getting a raise or promotion, arguing about bonuses, and other stuff you might want in future jobs. So debate is very useful in lots of situations.