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Public Debating

Subject : soft-skills
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1. Opposite of Epanalepsis






2. Is the metaphor overused - heard so many times that it becomes tedious rather than persuasive?






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






4. Good Moral Character






5. Opposite of Anaphora






6. Appeals from the character of the speaker






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






8. Understatement






9. A metaphor with a vehicle that draws upon experience that is specific to a particular culture






10. Structure repeated






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






12. Qualitative significance is part of what stock issue?






13. A _____ is not just abuse or contradiction






14. 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.






15. Draws a conclusions about ONE MEMBER of a GROUP based on a general rule about all members






16. Attempts to assign responsibility for the existence of the ill to the current system. Needs to connect the ill to the policy in order for it to be changed. Must Have: 1. Structural Inherency: bad structure/lack of structure 2. Attitudinal Inherency:






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






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






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






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






21. Part of the blame stock issue - the acceptance or obedience to the policy or law makes it ineffective






22. Set two things in opposition






23. All A are B - all C are B - therefore no A are C






24. Opposite of Hyperbole






25. 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






26. Defending something by pointing out that your opponent did it as well. Also called 'two wrongs make a right'; this is literally translated as 'thou also'






27. Are there enough examples to prove that point? Are the examples skewed toward one type of thing? Are the examples unambiguous? Could it be that the connection of general and specific doesn't hold in this case?






28. 'The moral to a story tells us a greater truth' is a warrant for what arg?






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






30. Accepting an argument that you should believe something is true just because the majority believes it is true.






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






32. Any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity






33. Involves a large number of people; from Ill stock issue - Produces a large amount of harm; from Ill stock issue






34. Misrepresenting an opponent's position as more extreme than it really is and then attacking that version - or attacking a weaker opponent while ignoring a stronger one.






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






36. These are commonplaces for argument drawn from the specific set of values shared by a particular community of experience and interest






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






38. ______ are hired to create manufactroversy






39. Ask a rhetorical question






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






41. 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






42. Values more over less in terms of quantitative outcomes (the greatest good for the greatest number)






43. Ending of one repeated at the beginning of another






44. Show that an opponent's argument actually supports your side of the debate (often accompanied by a flip in values)






45. Affirming or denying a point strongly by asking it as a question; also called a 'rhetorical question'






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






47. Is a variation of the non sequiter; it is when the irrelevant reason is meant to divert the attention of the audience from the real issue






48. Did not pay Corax for sophistry lessons and was taken to court






49. 'X is an sign of Y' is what arg's warrant?






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