Debate: Introduction

Debate: Introduction

Open Ended

Have you ever formally debated before?

Open Ended

When was the last time you were engaged in an argument?

Open Ended

What is your argument winning percentage? If you win all the arguments = 100%

Open Ended

Would you like to learn how to win more debates/arguments?

Multiple Choice

_________  is a Greek word meaning ‘a word’ or ‘reason’. In rhetoric, it is an appeal to logic and reason.

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• Lathos

Multiple Choice

_________  is a Greek word meaning ‘suffering’ or ‘experience’, and it is used in persuasive speech as an appeal to the emotions of the audience.

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• Lathos

Multiple Choice

____________is a Greek word meaning ‘character’. In terms of persuasive language, it is an appeal to authority and credibility

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• Lathos

Multiple Choice

The Greek philosopher who outlined the three concepts of rhetoric was named

• Plato
• Aristotle
• Socrates
• Quintilian

Multiple Choice

True or False: Rhetoric is the ancient art of using language to persuade. If you use it well, your audience will easily understand what you're saying, and will be influenced by your message. 

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

"More than one hundred peer-reviewed studies have been conducted over the past decade, and none of them suggests that this is an effective treatment for hair loss."

• logos
• ethos
• pathos

Multiple Choice

"I’m not just invested in this community – I love every building, every business, every hard-working member of this town."

• logos
• ethos
• pathos

Multiple Choice

"The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas."

• ethos
• logos
• pathos

Multiple Choice

"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."

• ethos
• logos
• pathos

Motion: Teachers should not assign homework.

Come up with a supporting premise that uses the following rhetorical appeals.

Open Ended

Use Logos.

Open Ended

Use Pathos.

Open Ended

Use Ethos.

Multiple Choice

Which is true? A closing statement

• Is a speech that you prepare in advance

• Is a final attempt to persuade the judge to favor your side

• Is a summarizing statement

Multiple Choice

A rebuttal is:

• A line in your opening statement

• The opposite viewpoint

• A response that refutes an argument

Multiple Choice

The ______ is a speech that is prepared in advance

• Opening Statement

• Closing Statement

• Rebuttal

• Both opening and closing statement

Multiple Choice

To be a great debater, it is important to __________.

• speak clearly, loudly, and with good emphasis
• think about what the other team will say against your argument
• learn a lot about your topic by researching it
• all of the above

Multiple Choice

A debate format in which there are two opposing sides, the Government and the Opposition, the speakers deliver their speech for 7 minutes, and POI's are allowed.

• British Parliamentary Debate

• Oregon Oxford Debate

• Asian Parliamentary Debate

• Policy Debate