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Introduction To Debate! Slides

This document provides an introduction to debates and logical fallacies. It discusses what constitutes a good argument, different types of logical fallacies like bandwagon and slippery slope, and provides examples. It then outlines an activity where students will break into groups and roles to practice debating on randomly assigned topics like whether zoos are bad or people should eat less meat.

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Introduction To Debate! Slides

This document provides an introduction to debates and logical fallacies. It discusses what constitutes a good argument, different types of logical fallacies like bandwagon and slippery slope, and provides examples. It then outlines an activity where students will break into groups and roles to practice debating on randomly assigned topics like whether zoos are bad or people should eat less meat.

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Introduction to Debate!

How to win arguments?

Do you want How to get what you want in


any situation?
to learn…

How to defeat your enemies?


Look no further! We
will be practicing
DEBATES this
week!
What is an argument?
An argument
includes….
AN OPINION OR A CLAIM. FACTS THAT SUPPORT
THIS OPINION/CLAIM.
What makes an argument
good or bad?
Logical FALLACIES!
A BAD argument is something that has a flawed way of thinking.

• A fallacy is an error of reasoning. These are flawed statements that


often sound true.

• Logical fallacies are often used to strengthen an argument, but if the


reader detects them the argument can backfire, and damage the
speaker’s credibility
Origins
• The word “fallacy” derives from the Latin word fallere meaning, “to
deceive, to trip, to lead into error or to trick.” The word also derives
from the Greek phelos, meaning “deceitful.”

www.sun-design.com/talitha/fallacies.htm
Why study logical
fallacies?

• It is important to develop
logical fallacy detection skills
in your own thinking,
speaking or writing, as well
as others’

• Think of this as “intellectual


kung-fu: the art of
intellectual self defense.”
(Logical Fallacies Handlist)
Types of Logical Fallacies

The following slides will briefly explain some fallacious


arguments.
Types of Logical
Fallacies

“Bandwagon Approach”
- “It must be cool
because everyone is
doing it…
- “90 percent of
computer users choose
Macs”
- (sometimes called
Appeal to Popularity)
2.“Slippery Slope” -
that a small step will
lead to a larger chain
of events

Slippery Slope
Fallacies, continued . . .

Begging the question: A is true


because A is true . . . “chocolate
is healthy because it is good for
you”
Non sequitur: conclusion doesn’t logically
follow the premise (Men are human. Mary is
human. Therefore, Mary is a man.)
(If A is a type of B, and B is a type of C, then A
must be C.)
More Fallacies

Appeals to Pity: appealing to


someone’s emotions in order to
distract them from the truth.
Now. Time for a quick DEBATE
activity!
In teams of 3, you will break into 3 ROLES:

Person A: Will be SUPPORTING the


statement.
(* THIS IS CALLED THE AFFIRMATIVE SIDE*)

Person B: Will be AGAINST the statement.


(* THIS IS CALLED THE OPPOSITION SIDE*)

Person C: Will be Judge.


Now. Time for a quick DEBATE
activity!
You will rotate speaking:
Person A has 1 minute, then Person B has 1
minute, then 1 minute open discussion.

The next round, rotate the cards clockwise


between your groups and now B is Affirmative, C
is opposition, and A is judge.

After that, rotate the cards again and now C is


affirmative, A is opposition and B is the judge.
What is the Debate Structure?
Who vs Who?
You will be debating WITH your team groups!

Group 1 vs 2
Group 3 vs 4
Group 5 vs 6

Group 7 -> Olivia, Celina vs Phebe and Rory


Your topic will The topics ARE:
be RANDOMLY • Zoos are BAD.
picked, by • Cellphones should be
FIRST choice. BANNED from school.
• TV is GOOD for you.
• People should eat LESS
meat.
Topic Affirmative (For Side) Opposition (Against Side)

Zoos are BAD. Rory, Phebe Olivia, Celina

Cellphones should be BANNED Angela, Hiro, Diego Elliot, Hiroto, Candy


from school.

TV is GOOD for you. Julia, Daniel Z., Jason Steven, Lily, Sean

People should eat LESS meat Crystal, Mike, Yuna Daniel L, Dino, Hiroki

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