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What is rhetoric?
The art and science of public speaking
What was McCain criticized for during the 2008-2009 presidential election debates?
He appeared angry.
In what way can the Karate Kid movie relate to debate?
You must learn the basics of a new skill before the more complicated things
What is the most common type of logic?
Inductive logic
Why is using academic language not a good idea in a debate?
It will bore and frustrate the audience
What is the word for a collection of jokes, sayings, and stories that helps debaters add personality, humor, and beauty to their speeches?
Copia
What was so historic about the 1960 debate between Kennedy and Nixon?
It was the first presidential debate ever televised.
What Greek philosopher was open minded, but still didn’t immediately believe everything he was told?
Socrates
Why can inductive arguments never be 100% accurate?
They are based on generalizations
What is the true purpose of debates and discussions?
The pursuit of truth and understanding
What is corroboration?
A way to confirm or support information with multiple sources
What made people think that Nixon wasn't suited to being president?
He appeared sick and weak during the debate.
What did Buddhist monks stare at to help them learn to focus?
An orange
In order for a deductive argument to be valid, what must it have?
It must be structured properly
All the premises must be proven true
All the terms must be clear and unambiguous
Name 3 characteristics of effective thinkers.
Critical
Logical
Careful and accurate
Civil without selling out
Listen carefully and ask questions
What is a source/person called when they have experience, knowledge, or credentials relevant to the issue at hand?
Authoritative
The Kennedy vs Nixon debate revealed what?
Tailoring speeches and ideas to the audience is important (looks matter)
What does critical thinking mean?
Systematic evaluation of beliefs
What inductive logic should a person use if they want to argue that talking or texting on the phone while driving should be made illegal?
They should find research that shows talking/texting on the phone while driving leads to more crashes and/or people who don't talk/text while driving are less likely to crash.
Why is asking questions the most effective way to win a debate?
It makes your opponent expose the faults in their own argument
What is an a priori statement?
A truth that everyone automatically accepts is true
Why is debate called a Janus-faced discipline?
You must be able to look inward and outward like the Roman god of doors.
What are the 4 basic components of the Toulmin argument model?
Claim, Evidence, Warrant, Reservations
Give an example of a deductive logic argument.
How do effective thinkers use logic?
They determine if arguments are effective and create their own reasoning