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