My own standard debate techniques and strategies.

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I rely strongly on:

Confidence. Dignity. Personal Integrity. Ethical Behavior. Strength of Character.

Common Sense. Common Courtesy. Common Decency. Common Agreement. Common Interests.

All of the above strengthens credibility.

These are the things that the left tends to ignore. Bad mistake.

Never use ugly tactics, that's what they do.

Come to your results and conclusions by way decency and strength of information and you will have a foundation that will be difficult to counter.

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If I know my subject as I should, if I am to be well prepared, then everything else is presentation.

That's when I focus on things from the list above.

In other words, Walk softly and carry a Big Stick.

Be Polished, Polite and Powerful.

Think of a guitar player going on stage. If he knows his stuff the butterflies dissappear and the performance comes across well even with a few fumbles here and there.

If he is not concerned about knowing the music he can then focus on the show at hand.

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Never ask a question that you do not already know the answer to.

Give them just enough rope to hang themselves.

Respond with questions asking for facts that they cannot provide.

This is an open door for you to do so, or make a point of them not caring enough to know.

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One good question to ask when they say something that you disagree with is, 'Do you have any varying viewpoints on that?'

If yes, that's good. There may be hope, and they may be willing to discuss things somewhat rationally.

If no, then you can point out their lack of due diligence and go on to explain your views, once again, from a position of strength.

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Final thoughts...

Don't be dragged into small, petty arguments. Stay with larger Bedrock points.

Be an actor.

Use the Mona Lisa Smile, not arrogant, just confident.

Have Fun.

Land some punches.

Remember that we are here cheering you on.

Thanks for reading.

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"He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors." ~ Thomas Jefferson