USA HISTORY

SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861

THE LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATES OF 1858

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is Spread
A
the spread on toast
B
debaters
C
lots of arguments
D
When a debater makes as many arguments as possible attempting to make too many for the opponent to answer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Gish gallop /ˈɡɪʃ ˈɡæləp/ is a rhetorical technique in which a person in a debate attempts to overwhelm their opponent by providing an excessive number of arguments with no regard for the accuracy or strength of those arguments.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spreading is the act of speaking extremely fast during a competitive debating event, with the intent that one’s opponent will be penalized for failing to respond to all arguments raised.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. “Fast” debaters speak at between 260 and 320 words per minute.

Detailed explanation-4: -A debate is an organized argument or contest of ideas in which the participants discuss a topic from two opposing sides. Those who agree with this statement or idea are the “Pro” side. Those who will not agree with this statement or idea are the “Con” side.

Detailed explanation-5: -To become a strong debater, debaters must concentrate on developing their arguments based on ethics, rationality, and emotions. To win the debate competition, debaters should present their points of argument in a sequence and refute the arguments of the opposition party very smartly without getting nervous.

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