Which of the following is the straw man logical fallacy?
a) when the speaker switches topics and does not address the original subject under discussion
b) when the speaker attacks the logic of her opponent's argument
c) when the speaker has poor posture and appears weak to the audience
d) when the speaker attacks his opponent rather than his opponent's argument
e) when the speaker builds a weak version of the opposing argument and then tears it down
Input
True or False
Logos are the symbols used by the
speaker to build solid imagery in their speech.
Which of the following is the red herring logical fallacy?
a) when a speaker in a debate mistakenly believes that she has her opponent cornered and then
eventually loses
b) when the speaker switches topics and does not address the original subject under discussion
c) when the speaker plays devil's advocate
Input 1
Logos
Which of the following are strategies used to successfully deliver an impromptu speech?
a) Teach a lesson
b) Define a Term
c) Describe the Past, Present, Future
d) Change the Topic
e) Agree/ Disagree
f) All of the above
supporting your argument by using solid logic/reasoning
Results
Input 2
Ethos is....
a) the speaker's credibility
b) the ethical treatment of the subject
c) the absence of emotional appeals
Input 3
Pathos=pulling at the heart string
True or False. Pathos is the emotional tone of the speaker.
With the Snowball Effect/Slippery Slope logical fallacy...
evidence that appeals to the audience's emotions
One fatal first ____________ leads to calamity.
Which of the following is the ad hominem logical fallacy?
a) when a speaker in a debate mistakenly believes that she has her opponent cornered and then
eventually loses
b) when the speaker hopes to confuse the audience by adding more detail to his argument than is
necessary
c) when the speaker attacks his opponent rather than his opponent's argument
Final Exam Review
The purpose of a "Some Say Paragraph" is to...
a) address the other side's perspective
b) provide a counterargument
c) build your own ethos as a speaker
d) all of the above