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How can I improve my argumentation skills?
When you need to build an argument, use the seven C’s to develop and support a position about a specific topic:
- Consider the situation.
- Clarify your thinking.
- Construct a claim.
- Collect evidence.
- Consider key objections.
- Craft your argument.
- Confirm your main point.
What speaking skills should you use when debating?
Some very good debaters are aggressive, funny and loud, some are calm, logical and restrained. The key things are to avoid any obvious errors and to sound natural. 1.1 Speed: Talk at a pace which is fast enough to sound intelligent and allow you time to say what you want, but slow enough to be easily understood.
How can you promote your argument skills in academic writing?
Develop your argument by considering the evidence and drawing your own conclusion. If you are considering a range of opinions, try to group them together under different headings. Look at the strengths and weaknesses of the different sets of evidence and present these clearly and in a critical way.
How do you make a successful debate?
- Provide relevant points that connect to the topic.
- Provide proofs and credible data instead of just solely your own opinion.
- Take the audience into account.
- Use comparisons and claims to explain why your arguments are important.
- Remain flexible.
- Be confident.
- Think about your language.
- Avoid the following behaviors:
How do you write an argument for a debate?
Opening Statement Checklist
- State your theme immediately in one sentence.
- Tell the story of the case without argument.
- Persuasively order your facts in a sequence that supports your theme.
- Decide whether to address the bad facts in the opening or not.
- Do not read your opening statement.
- Bring an outline, if necessary.