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Public Debating

Subject : soft-skills
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






8. Fallacious argument from specific to general without sufficient evidence - Draws a conclusion about all the members of a group based on the knowledge of some members






9. 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






10. Most fallacies are ____ ____; that is if the argument were to employ difference evidence - or be offered in different circumstances - it would be perfectly fine - but in the specific case in which it is identified as a fallacy - it is flawed






11. Arguing without evidence that a given event is the first of a series of steps that will inevitably lead to some outcome.






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






13. Exaggeration






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






15. beginning repeated at ending






16. Accepting a token gesture for something more substantive






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






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






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






20. The system for classifying disassociated terms (visually)






21. Values what is unique - irreplaceable or original






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






23. 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?






24. 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.






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






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






27. Ideas repeated






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






29. Conjectural - Procedural - Definitional - and Qualitative Points are all ____

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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Opposite of Hyperbole






37. Ask a rhetorical question






38. Oppostite of Litotes






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






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






41. Incorrectly assuming that one choice or another must be made when other choices are available or when no choice must be made






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






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






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






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






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






47. The inference reasons that what a trustworthy source says is true. The warrant to this argument usually says - 'When a qualified person says something is true - it's true'






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






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






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