Delivery Skills
The act of saying each syllable in a word clearly and correctly.
Articulation
Either a false statement or idea or an argument that is based on unclear or erroneous reasoning.
Fallacy
What is an oral exchange between two groups or individuals for and against a set position?
Debate
What is an argument that goes against the affirmative argument?
Negative Argument
What is the theory based on the statement that morality is based on basic duties or obligations and other's rights?
Duty theory
Words such as um and uh that signal a brief lapse in the thought process and disrupt the flow of a speech.
Vocalized Pauses
This fallacy means "attack the man."
ad hominem
What is pre-planned, structured oral exchange between two opponents for and against one or more set positions.
Formal debate
The idea that your actions are prompted to show benevolence or kindness to others.
Altruism
What is the theory based on the statement that an action is morally right if its consequences are more favorable than unfavorable only to the person performing the action?
Ethical egoism
The act of saying a word correctly.
Pronunciation
What fallacy assumes that because one event has happened another worse event is inevitable?
Slippery Slope
What is an impromptu exchange of ideas for and against an issue between two or more people?
Informal Debate
What is an argument that gives specific facts that lead to a conclusion or generalization?
Inductive Reasoning
What is a real or hypothesized agreement between a citizen and his or her society that considers the rights and responsibilities of each.
Social contract theory
Movements of hands, arms and body that help express and emphasize an idea or point.
Gestures
What fallacy distracts from the real points?
Red Herring
What is a debate with two people arguing the affirmative and the negative of a value issue?
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
What is an argument that begins with a general rule that is accepted as truth?
Deductive Reasoning
What is a branch of moral philosophy that deals with controversial issues specific to a certain area of study, such as animal rights, environmental concerns, or nuclear war?
The way you handle yourself. Be confident by being prepared.
Poise
When something happens before an event and is then assumed to be the cause of the event.
Causal
What is an informal debate addressing a policy issue?
Student Congress
What is the idea that your actions are prompted by selfish desires?
Egoism
A theory based on the statement that an action is morally right if its consequences are more favorable than unfavorable to everyone except the person performing the action.
Ethical altruism