COMM 1110 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Stock Issues, Comparative Advantage, Glossary Of Policy Debate Terms

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Communication Studies
• Course: COMM 1110
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Debates: problem-solution patterns (cause and feasibility inferred, problem-cause-solution, problem-cause-solution-feasibility, stock issues (more elaborate problem-solution format, contains at least 4 stock issues, harms/significance. Engaging with arguments (and making counterarguments: disputing the validity, support for, or entailments of an argument with evidence and analysis to explain why the argument you"re refuting fails, why the audience should not accept it, presenting refutations. Identify opposing argument with signpost (tell us where it is on the flow, what the claim is: state your counterargument/response. In doing so, state specifically what your issue is with it: support your interpretation. Tell us what it means for the debate, evaluating the issue: general strategies, critique the support, question the reasoning and or identify logical fallacies, critique the value structure implied by argument (in relation to audience) You may only get to ask 2-3 questions: ask questions succinctly, do not make statements/read evidence.