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Arabic Language learners, specifically the debaters, should be competent in their performance of the language. There are several ways to master Arabic and one of them is through debate. This study attempted to identify the competency of Arabic debaters in their performance through Arabic Language Debate. This study used the qualitative research design in which nonverbal communication was analyzed. Six debaters were studied. The debates were analyzed after they were recorded. In addition, the researcher took notes while observing their hand motions, their visual contact, and use of emotions. The results of the study showed that nonverbal communication and effective debate correlated. Precisely, good use of hand motions, visual contact, and emotions enabled debaters to be more effective in conveying the message and influence listeners (viewers) to interact with them. Using hand gestures, keeping eye contact, and using the right emotion were in line with the context made by the debaters and it showed that the debaters expressed what they want to convey to the audience more effectively. |
