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Public Debating

Subject : soft-skills
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1. What order does conjectural stasis usually fall in when arguing?






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






3. 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'






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






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






6. Obligation of the arguer advocating change to overcome the presumption through argument






7. Arguments that are flawed (not from formal logic)






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






9. 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






10. A _____ is not just abuse or contradiction






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






12. ______ are hired to create manufactroversy






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






14. Structure repeated






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






16. Ending repeated






17. Term with higher (positive) value






18. Is a variation of Appeal to Ignorance. It is when you accept an argument that the presumption lies with one side and the other side has the burden of proving its case when the reverse is actually true






19. 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?






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Arguing that one thing caused another without sufficient evidence of a causal relationship.






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






26. beginning repeated at ending






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






28. After this - therefore on account of this






29. Is the metaphor appropriate? The key to ____ is matching strategy to situation.






30. Values what is unique - irreplaceable or original






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






32. The process of discrediting someone's argument by revealing weaknesses in it or presenting a counterargument






33. Four categories of the Loci of the Preferable






34. Does the moral really follow from the story? Is the narrative plausible and coherent? Are the characterizations consistent?






35. 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.






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






37. A or B Not A Therefore - B






38. What places do procedural stasis usually occupy in an argument?






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






40. Opposite of Hyperbole






41. Accepting a token gesture for something more substantive






42. Using a term in an argument in one sense in one place and another sense in another place






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






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






45. If A then B B Therefore - A






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






47. The list that builds






48. Oppostite of Litotes






49. Erroneously accusing others of fallacious reasoning






50. 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