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Public Debating

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
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1. If A then B A Therefore B






2. Use of a word or phrase that could have several meanings






3. An argument that follows proper logical form






4. A legitimate generalization is applied to a particular case in an absolute manner






5. Ending repeated






6. Taking the absence of evidence against something as justification for believing that thing is true.






7. Providing a response to each reason that an opponent gives






8. Part of blame stock issue - the composition of the policy is flawed






9. Similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words - phrases - or clauses






10. Ending of one repeated at the beginning of another






11. What kind of commonplaces 'deflect reality'






12. Specific evidence or reason to support the claim (often introduced with the words 'because' or 'since')






13. Honesty - Dedication - Courage (What part of Ethos)






14. A syllogism suppressing the Major Premise - and only contains a Minor Premise and the Conclusion. People speak in these more often than syllogisms.






15. Most fallacies are ____ ____; that is if the argument were to employ difference evidence - or be offered in different circumstances - it would be perfectly fine - but in the specific case in which it is identified as a fallacy - it is flawed






16. Oral performances that have a set format in which two or more speakers take turns making arguments and counterarguments before an audience - Examples: Court room - candidate debates - academic debates






17. Values what is at the core or essence of a group (or class) rather than what is at the margins






18. _____ rejected rhetoric as flattery - not truth - a 'knack' on par with 'cookery' and 'cosmetics'






19. The inference reasons that what a trustworthy source says is true. The warrant to this argument usually says - 'When a qualified person says something is true - it's true'






20. Special Topoi and Loci of the Preferable - what kind of args?






21. Opposite of Hyperbole






22. Opposite of anadiplosis






23. Beginning repeated






24. Ill - Blame - Cure - Cost






25. Repetition of the opening clause or sentence at its ending.






26. Are the terms of the metaphor coherent - or does it tell a story or paint a picure that fails to make sense internally?






27. Values what is concrete rather than what is merely possible






28. Asks - 'of what kind is it?' Involves a question of the quality of the act - whether it is good or bad.






29. Based on the setting - which dictates the ____ ____ used to determine who has won the debate - E.g. Academic Policy Debate: stock issues Criminal Court Case: beyond a reasonable doubt Civil Courtroom: preponderance of evidence This Classroom: were yo






30. Focuses on inadequacies or problems in the status quo - must be significant if a change is to be made. Must Have: 1. Quantitative significance: affects lots of people 2. Qualitative significance: is of bad quality






31. Is necessary to defend the weak against the strong - Is useful and necessary to the state and the individual because you become a more thoughtful citizen and a more well-rounded person - Is useful to have the tools to recognize good arguments and def






32. Relative advantages and disadvantages of the new policy. Are the adverse effects going to outweigh the benefits?






33. Agree with the values or goals of the opposition - but then argue that the opposition doesn't do a better job of achieving those values goals






34. Term with lower (negative) value






35. Puritan morality - change and progress - equality of opportunity - rejection of authority - achievement and success






36. Personal charm - sex appeal - leadership qualities (Ethos)






37. Repetition of the same idea - changing either its words - its delivery - or the general treatment it is given.






38. Understatement






39. Inference that allows you to move from grounds to claim (often implied in the argument)






40. When more than one vehicle is used for the same tenor - and those vehicles appear in close proximity to each other






41. _____ said that concerning all things - there are two contradictory arguments that exist in opposition to one another.






42. Is another variety of Hasty Generalization. It is when you reason from a sample that is not representative (typical) of the population from which it was drawn.






43. An explicit metaphor that overtly compares two things - often using the words 'like' or 'as'






44. Opposite of Epanalepsis






45. Fallacious argument from specific to general without sufficient evidence - Draws a conclusion about all the members of a group based on the knowledge of some members






46. Incorrectly assuming that what is true of the whole is true of the parts






47. Using information from mercenary scientists is committing what fallacy?






48. 1. Applying the tests of reasoning to show weaknesses in arguments and develop counterarguments 2. Accusing opponent of using fallacious reasoning 3. Pointing out a flawed metaphor 4. Discrediting the ethos of opponent 5. Pointing out flawed statisti






49. Is a variation of the tu quoque; it is when you justify a wrong by saying that most other people do it too.






50. Bases inferences on what we know of how people act in a rational/predictable way - in order to determine the truth