Background
Kay, Jack was born on December 20, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Leon and Emma Kay.
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This book presents a coherent introduction to the fundamental concepts of argumentation and debate, argumentation theory, and critical thinking. As the title suggests, the reader learns how to use argumentation effectively as a means of discovering what is worthy of belief and for gaining the support of others. Now comprised of nineteen in-depth chapters, this best-selling book offers a broad view of argumentation. The first two sections explain the field invariant concepts of critical inquiry. These chapters feature such concepts as propositions, data, inductive and deductive forms of argument, and fallacies. The third section examines the application of argumentation in advocacy situations. Readers will learn about propositions of fact/value and policy, the implication of argument fields and the narrative paradigm on the development and evaluation of argument, and the unique rhetorical challenges involved in communication arguments. The final section offers description and in-depth consideration of affirmative and negative strategies. In addition, the discussion of refutation and cross-examination is comprehensive and useful to both academic debaters and non-debaters.
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professor of Communication associate provost
Kay, Jack was born on December 20, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Leon and Emma Kay.
Kay was awarded the Doctor of Philosophy in Communication from Wayne State University in 1979, the Master of Surgery in Speech Communication from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1975, and the Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication and Political Science from Wayne State University in 1974.
Prior to joining the University of Michigan-Flint in September 2005, Kay was Associate Provost for Student Services and Professor of Communication at Wayne State University. Kay is author of numerous articles and books, including Argumentation: Inquiry and Advocacy. Kay’s research specialty is the power of language.
In addition to publications in scholarly journals, Kay’s research is cited in newspapers, radio, and television
He has testified before the United States. Civil Rights Commission and has been a consultant to law enforcement. Kay has served as dissertation advisor to forty-four Doctor of Philosophy graduates in the discipline of communication.
His research activity includes a grant from the United States. Department of State to work on democratization efforts with journalists and press secretaries in Siberia, Russia.
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Leadership council member, Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama, 1991. Consultant, Nebraska Department Public Institutions, 1988-1990. Member International Communications Association, Speech Communications Association, National Federation State High School Associations (outstanding service award 1988), Midwest Forensic Association (president 1988-1990), Nebraska Speech Communications Association (president 1986-1988, distinguished service award 1991), Delta Sigma Rho (president 1987-1989, distinguished service award 1991, Speaker of Year 1989), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ruth Ellen Colwander, March 22, 1978.