TCU Week 14 Quiz

What is a counter-argument?

• An elaborated expression of disagreement with your opponent's views

• A contradiction of everything your opponent says (without elaboration)

What are the possible types of evidence I can use in my CA2? (multi-select)

• Citing an authoritative/credible figure

• Citing recent and specific examples

• Citing statistics from databases (Statista, Factiva, ProQuest)

• Citing a hypothetical example

How do I counter-argue? (multi-select)

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• Attack my opponent team's logic

• Attack my opponent team's reasoning

• Attack my opponent team's evidence

• Attack my opponent's character

Which of the following is not a way to counter-argue?

• Identify weaknesses in my opponent's logic/reasoning

• Identify opposing reasons and/or evidence

• Identify problems with taking your opponent's stand (negative consequences)

• Re-stating your evidence (even if not related to your opponent's point)

How can I effectively prepare for counter-arguments? (multi-select)

• Stay up-to-date on my debate topic to be aware of emerging counter-arguments

• Get emotionally heated during my CA2 debate and trauma dump on my opponent team

• Put myself in my opponent's shoes to see the issue from the opposing perspective and anticipate their objections

• Actively listen to my opponent's argument to analyse their claims and evidence to identify flaws/limitations

What is a rebuttal?

• A counter argument to your opponent's counter argument

• A counter argument to my opponent's stand

• My 4 minute argument

• Shouting: "That's cap!"

How do I "win" my CA2 debate?

• Prove that my team's case is stronger or more important than my opponent's

• Present a perfect case

Share 1-2 words to describe how you're feeling about CA2: