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Public Debating

Subject : soft-skills
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1. They stablish an arena for argumentation by defining ground for a dispute and issues of controversy. Typically - one side affirms the resolution and one side negates the resolution.






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






3. If A then B Not B Therefore not A






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






5. ______ is not: 'not real' - 'mere' or 'empty'






6. Letters to the editor - group discussions - talk show






7. beginning repeated at ending






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






9. If A then B B Therefore - A






10. 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






11. Is another variation of the tu quoque; it is when you justify a wrong by saying that this is the way things have always been done






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






13. 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






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






15. The inference compares two similar things - saying that since they are alike in some respects - they are alike in another respect. It can be a figurative analogy or a literal analogy. The warrant usually reads: 'if two things are alike in most respec






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






17. It does not follow - Red Herring belongs to this category






18. Values what is unique - irreplaceable or original






19. Reasoning from case to case






20. Knowledge - Experience - Prudence (What part of Ethos)






21. Repetition of the same word or groups of words at the beginning of successive clauses - sentences - or lines.






22. Taught by sophists; provides tools to recognize good arguments from bad ones






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






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






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






26. Draws a conclusion about the PARTS of an ENTITY based on knowledge about the whole entity.






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






28. Opposite of Hyperbole






29. After this - therefore on account of this






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






31. All A are B - all C are B - therefore all A are C






32. The inference moves from cause to effect or effect to cause - arguing that something is the direct result of something else. The warrant to this argument is usually formatted as: 'X is a form of Y'






33. Ending repeated






34. Originality - explanatory power - quantitative precision - simplicity - scope






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






36. Is the source qualified to say what is being said? Is she or he in a position to know this information? Does the testimony represent what the authority really meant to say? Is the source relatively unbiased and recent?






37. 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






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






39. '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?






40. Four categories of the Loci of the Preferable






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






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






43. Accepting the word of an alleged authority when we should not because the person does not have expertise on this particular issue or s/he cannot be trusted to give an unbiased opinion.






44. 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






45. 'Bad eggs are all you are likely to get from a bad crow' was said where?






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






47. A _____ is not just abuse or contradiction






48. Structure repeated






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






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