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Public Debating

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ______ is not: 'not real' - 'mere' or 'empty'






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






3. Leaving no doubt - unambiguous






4. Prolepsis - Direct Refutation - Conceding some points to focus on others - Agree on commonality then refute - and Turn are all examples of _____ ______






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






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






7. Uses emotional appeal instead of evidence to argue






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






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






10. _____ thought that rhetoric is the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion






11. 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






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






13. 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'






14. If A then B If B then C Therefore - if A then C






15. An argument that follows proper logical form






16. Ending repeated






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






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






19. Opposite of anadiplosis






20. 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?






21. Civil rights - economic justice - environmental stewardship - government as safety net - worker's rights - diversity






22. Opposite of Epanalepsis






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






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






25. A _____ is not just abuse or contradiction






26. 'What is true in this case is true in general' or 'What is true in general is true in this case' Is a warrant for what kind of argument?






27. The process of using logic to draw conclusions from given facts - definitions - and properties






28. ______ are hired to create manufactroversy






29. 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






30. Structure repeated






31. Common practice and traditional wisdom fallacies are categories of _____






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






33. Whitewashes the effect of your topic to downplay it; less emotional than appropriate






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






35. Accepting an argument by example that reasons from specific to general on the basis of relevant but insufficient information or evidence.






36. If A then B Not A Therefore not B






37. Understatement






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






39. Are the two things really alike - or are there significant differences that might make them unalike in this respect? Are the negative consequences to comparing these two things? Is the analogy clear or confusing?






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






41. The inference moves from specific to general or from general to specific. The warrant to this argument usually reads 'what is true in this case is true in general' or 'what is true in general is true in this case'






42. Consistency - Decorum - Refutation Potential - Cliche and Mixed _____ are forms of judging ______(s)






43. Opposite of Epistrophe






44. Have both claims - reason - and at least two sides






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






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






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






48. If A then B Not B Therefore not A






49. After this - therefore on account of this






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