Considering the Speech given by the School Principal today, I would conclude that he is not a good Public Speaker. Identify the informal fallacy committed in the above argument.

Correct option is D

The fallacy committed in this argument is Hasty Generalisation.
The argument draws a general conclusion about the School Principal’s public speaking abilities based on a single instance of their speech.
Hasty Generalisation occurs when a broad conclusion is drawn from insufficient or limited evidence.
Information Booster: Hasty Generalisation:
· A fallacy where a general conclusion is drawn from insufficient or biased evidence.
· Example: "I met one rude person from that city, so everyone from that city must be rude."
Additional Knowledge:
· (a) Slippery Slope:
· This fallacy assumes that one action or event will lead to a chain of undesirable events without sufficient evidence.
· Not applicable here, as no chain of consequences is being discussed.
· (b) Ad hominem:
· This fallacy involves attacking the person instead of addressing their argument or behavior.
· Not applicable here, as the argument critiques the Principal’s speech, not their character.
· (c) Appeal to force (Ad baculum):
· This fallacy involves using threats or force to make someone accept a conclusion.
· Not applicable here, as no coercion is involved in the argument.