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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:29 PM Original message |
Debate hints |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. give them the facts, odnt exaggerate or guess |
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doni_georgia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. Know your facts, and have documentation to back them up |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. realise that you're not going to change their minds |
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TrustingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. The point is that you're debating for everyone who's watching or reading. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. Listen to Limbaugh, so you can prepare for what the *other side* is |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. smile |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. know your facts... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. Focus... Limit your scope of argument and pick those most important |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. there is one thing i have noticed about debating with a RWer |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. Learn to recognise informal fallacy. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. very nice article thanks SOteric n/t |
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muchacho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. Give them enough rope... |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
11. bush violated the Constitution |
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eaprez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. Resist the urge..... |
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