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Public Debating

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Draws a conclusions about ONE MEMBER of a GROUP based on a general rule about all members






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






3. Value Hierarchy Visualization in terms of high and low values (?/?)






4. Arguing that one thing caused another without sufficient evidence of a causal relationship.






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






6. What order do definitional and qualitative stasis usually fall into when put into an argument?






7. An argument that follows proper logical form






8. Anticipatory refutation - in which you preempt an opposition argument before it is even offered.






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






10. An argument that either lacks validity - soundness or both.






11. Oppostite of Litotes






12. 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






13. Deliberate exaggeration for effect; it is often accomplished via comparisons - similes - and metaphors.






14. Is a variation of Appeal to Ignorance. It is when you accept an argument that the presumption lies with one side and the other side has the burden of proving its case when the reverse is actually true






15. Usually has three parts: 1. (MP) Major Premise - unequivocal statement 2. (mP) Minor Premise - about a specific case 3. (C) Conclusion - follows necessarily from the premises






16. Asks - 'who has the authority?' Involves a question of proper procedure.






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






18. Agreeing to some of the arguments made by your opponents so that you can focus on others






19. Asks - 'is it?' Involves a question of fact (past - present - future)






20. A metaphor with a vehicle that draws upon a human experience that is universal






21. If A then B Not A Therefore not B






22. Ideas repeated






23. 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






24. These seats or commonplaces of argument suggest inferences that arguers might make that are based on the habits of thought and value hierarchies that everyone shares






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






26. Asks - 'what is it?' Involves a question of meaning when a debate turns to the proper definition of terms.






27. Are there associated commonplaces for this metaphor that can be turned against the arguer?






28. Taking one idea and dividing it into two parts - disengaging the two resulting ideas - giving a positive value to one (Term II) and a lesser or negative value to the other (Term I). These are often based on the appearance/reality pair.






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






30. Does the argument effectively appeal to audience values and priorities? Does the argument accurately capture the values at play in this situation?






31. _____ thought that the most worthy study is one that advances the student's ability to speak and deliberate on affairs of the state.






32. Term with lower (negative) value






33. Shifting the buren of proof is a category of ____ __ _____






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






35. An implicit comparison made by referring to one thing as another






36. The requirement that the opposition responds reasonably to all significant issues presented by the advocate of change.






37. Grounds ---> Claim | Warrant






38. Concerns new policy being proposed that will remedy the ill outlined and the inherent factors.






39. Draws a conclusion about an entire entity based on knowledge about all of its parts






40. An irrelevant attack on an opponent rather than on the opponent's evidence or arguments; this is literally translated as an argument 'to the person'






41. The opposite of hyperbole - this is a deliberate understatement for effect.






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






43. Good Moral Character






44. Assuming as a premise some form of the very point that is at issue - the very conclusion we intend to prove. Also called circular reasoning.






45. Obligation of the arguer advocating change to overcome the presumption through argument






46. Values what is unique - irreplaceable or original






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






48. Professional Standing - Fame (Ethos)






49. Indicating that something (the claim) is or is not. Is an argument from _____ ? (not a stasis point)






50. Ammending a term or phrase you have just read