Fundamentals
Critical Thinking + Reasoning
Preparing for Debate
Debate in Action
Bonus (2x)
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100
Which artistic proof is focused on arguments built from clear evidence and well-supported explanations?
Logos
100
Who created the Socratic Method?
Socrates
100
T/F: A source can be an excellent form of support in one instance, but weak/irrelevant in another.
True
100
T/F: You should speak extemporaneously in a debate.
True
100
T/F: You should always disagree on the definitions set by your opponents in their constructive speech.
False
100
Ouch, wrong choice. – 100 points bc your intuition’s off 
You should work on that.
200
Which type of proposition is most heavily influenced by opinion?
Proposition of Value
200
What are the 3 essential components of the Toulmin Model?
1. Claim
2. Grounds
3. Warrant
200
T/F: Sources must be scholarly in order to be considered credible.
False
200
What does flowing refer to in a debate?
A note-taking method debaters use to track the arguments made by each side during a debate.
200
What is a straw man fallacy?
Misrepresenting an opponent’s position to make it easier to attack.
200
Sabotage time
Pick a team to lose 600 points!!
300
During a debate on campus safety, a debater states, “As a resident assistant who regularly handles safety concerns in the dorms, I have a responsibility to speak on this issue.” Which artistic proof is this debater demonstrating?
Ethos
300
Identify at least 3 of the 6 components of critical thinking.
Interpretation
Analysis
Evaluation
Inference
Explanation
Self-Regulation
300
What is a peer-reviewed article?
An article that was reviewed by editors or subject experts before it was published.
300
What does clash refer to in a debate?
Directly engaging with your opponents’ arguments through refutation.
300
What's the difference between a primary and a secondary source?
Primary = Original materials of an event, topic, investigation, etc. (direct evidence)
Secondary = Analysis, summarization, or interpretation of primary sources (indirect evidence)
300
Skip ur turn :(
400
Which type of proposition is focused on changing the status quo?
Proposition of Policy
400
What’s the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning?
Deductive Reasoning = Begins with a general principle (major premise) and applies it to a specific case (minor premise) to form a conclusion/claim.
Inductive Reasoning = Begins with specific observations and draws a general conclusion.
400
Imagine that you and a peer have been partnered for a debate. You are given your resolution and instructed that you have 30 minutes to prepare for a debate against 2 other peers. What is the first step you should take to prepare?
Resolution Analysis
400
What does it mean to drop an argument in a debate?
To ignore or fail to respond to an opponent’s argument, allowing it to stand uncontested.
400
What's the difference between pitch and tone?
Pitch = How high or low your voice sounds
Tone = The emotional “vibe” of your voice
400
You have spectacular vibes <3
400 free points for you!!
500
What is Dissoi Logoi?
A rhetorical exercise from Ancient Greece in which a person practices arguing both sides of the same issue through debate
500
What are the 3 non-essential components of the Toulmin Model?
1. Backing
2. Qualifier
3. Rebuttal
500
What is a burden in a debate?
What you’re responsible for proving!
500
What does it mean to weigh an impact in a debate?
To explain why your arguments are more important, significant, or urgent than your opponents' arguments
500
What was one of the main reasons debate became popular in Ancient Greece?
1. Democracy
2. Self-representation
500
Unanimously nominate one team member....
TEAM SWAP: Choose one person from another team to swap places with