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