A) Intimidate your opponent B) Persuade the audience or judge C) Simply state your opinion D) Win at all costs
A) Volume and speed B) Emotional appeals only C) Evidence and reasoning D) Personal attacks
A) The length of your speech B) The ability to interrupt C) The right to speak first D) The obligation to prove your claim
A) A personal belief B) A flawed reasoning or argument C) A type of evidence D) A strong supporting fact
A) Responding to and disproving an argument B) Repeating your own points C) Agreeing with the opponent D) Ignoring the opponent's points
A) Expert testimony B) Anecdotes C) Statistics D) Personal opinion
A) Attacking the person, not the argument B) Summarizing your points C) Supporting your claim with data D) Acknowledging a weakness in your argument
A) To give a speech B) To make personal attacks C) To clarify and challenge the opponent's arguments D) To praise the opponent
A) Ignoring the audience B) The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing C) The act of yelling loudly D) Using complex jargon
A) To prepare your next speech without hearing them B) Because it is polite. C) To understand and respond to the opponent's arguments D) To interrupt the opponent
A) Ignoring the opponent's argument B) Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack C) Using a physical straw man as a prop D) Building a logical argument
A) Arguing that something is true because it's popular B) Following traffic laws C) Playing music during a debate D) A logical deduction
A) Arguing that one event will inevitably lead to a series of negative consequences B) A well-supported argument C) Walking on ice D) A quick decision
A) To make your arguments clear and easy to follow B) Because it is required C) To make the speech longer D) To confuse the audience
A) Agreeing with the opponent B) A type of physical force C) Ignoring the opponent D) An argument presented to oppose or refute another argument
A) To connect with the audience and appear confident B) It's not important. C) To avoid thinking D) To intimidate the opponent
A) Using only emotional appeals B) Establishing credibility and trust with the audience C) Ignoring the audience D) Making personal attacks
A) Using logic and reasoning to support your arguments B) Making personal attacks C) Using only emotional appeals D) Ignoring the audience
A) Using only logic and reasoning B) Appealing to the emotions of the audience C) Ignoring the audience D) Making personal attacks
A) Apologize for your position. B) Clearly state your position and outline your main arguments. C) Start with a personal attack. D) Read a prepared statement without looking up.
A) To reinforce your key points and leave a lasting impression. B) To make the speech longer C) To confuse the audience. D) Because it is required
A) Use casual language and slang. B) Use formal titles, like 'Madam/Mr. Judge' or 'Your Honor'. C) Ignore the judge. D) Call them by their first name.
A) To confuse the audience. B) Because it is required C) To establish credibility and avoid plagiarism. D) To make the speech longer
A) A fact is a verifiable statement, while an opinion is a belief. B) They are the same thing. C) Facts are always wrong. D) Facts are unimportant, while opinions are crucial.
A) A well-supported argument B) Eating seafood during a debate. C) A type of fish. D) Introducing an irrelevant topic to distract from the main issue.
A) To attack the opponent one last time. B) To introduce new arguments. C) To apologize for any mistakes. D) To summarize your main points and reiterate your position.
A) Acknowledge you don't know, but offer to research the topic and respond later. B) Ignore the question. C) Attack the person asking the question. D) Make up an answer.
A) Always trusting authority figures B) Logical Deduction C) Disregarding all expert opinions D) Claiming something is true simply because an authority figure said so, without sufficient evidence.
A) It makes your speech sound robotic. B) It wastes time. C) Improved delivery, confidence, and time management. D) Increased anxiety.
A) The ability to think critically and argue persuasively. B) The ability to shout the loudest. C) Physical Strength D) The ability to memorize information. |