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Public Debating

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A metaphor with a vehicle that draws upon a human experience that is universal






2. 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'






3. Opposite of Epistrophe






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






5. Opposite of anadiplosis






6. The system for classifying disassociated terms (visually)






7. Arguing that the conclusion of an argument must be untrue because there is a fallacy in the reasoning. (Just because the premises may not be true - does not mean that the conclusion has to be false)






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






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






10. Deliberate correction






11. Is a variety of Hasty Generalization; it is when you draw conclusions about a population on the basis of a sample that is too small to be a reliable measure of that population






12. Faling to bring relevant evidence to bear on an argument






13. An argument with true premises and valid form






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






15. 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






16. All A are B -X is A - therefore - X is B OR All A are B - all B are C - therefore - all A are C OR All A are B - all C are A - therefore - all C are B






17. 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.






18. 'X causes Y' is a warrant for what argument






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






20. Good Moral Character






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






22. Accepting a token gesture for something more substantive






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






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






25. Professional Standing - Fame (Ethos)






26. A manufactured controversy that is motivated by profit or extreme ideology to intentionally create confusion in the public about an issue of scientific fact that is not in dispute by the scientific community. Used to stop debate at the conjectural le






27. Can the sign be found without the thing for which it stands? Is an alternative explanation of the maning of the sign more credible? Are there countering signs that indicate that his one sign is false?






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






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






30. What order does conjectural stasis usually fall in when arguing?






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






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






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






34. What is 'at issue' in a controversy; the place where two sides of an argument come into conflict; the clash between arguments.






35. Circular Reasoning






36. 'If two things are alike in most respects - they will be alike in this respect too' Warrant for what arg?






37. Oppostite of Litotes






38. Reasoning from case to case






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






40. Ill - Blame - Cure - Cost






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






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






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






44. The belief that current thinking - attitudes - values - and actions will continue in the absence of good arguments for their change






45. Religious liberty - limited government - entrepreneurship - military strength - traditional institutions - property rights






46. The proposition or conclusion that the arguer is advancing






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






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






49. Exaggeration






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