I think first you need to have a solid grasp of what the topic is. Do as much of a deep dive on the subject that you can. Don't only focus on your stance on the subject. Study it from sources that your opponent would use as well.
Spend some time on message boards that are oppositional to your beliefs. Don't engage, but pay attention to what they say when they are debating others. Take actual notes. This way you will be able to anticipate what arguments might be used in future debates. Work on making counter arguments to these ahead of time.
Familiarize yourself with some of the most common logical fallacies (strawman, ad hominem, post hoc ergo propter hoc, red herring, etc...) so you can avoid using them and can also call them out when your opponent uses them. Using these will seriously undermine your credibility in any argument.
Remember to keep a level head and be civil at all times. Don't let anyone goad you into flying off the handle. Remember what your main points are and don't let yourself be lead off topic.
I hope these tips help. I'm not by any means great at debating, but these are some things that have really helped me.
If you didn't take Debate classes in school, see if there are classes you can audit at a local community college. If not, try doing a search on YouTube for it. And if that doesn't work, head to your local library and ask your librarian for some books on the subject.
What are you trying to convince them of? That Ivermectin is safe and works?
Looking for tips on how to debate. +++ really pwned that store clerk. I'm not so quick with the tongue.
Gotcha.
I think first you need to have a solid grasp of what the topic is. Do as much of a deep dive on the subject that you can. Don't only focus on your stance on the subject. Study it from sources that your opponent would use as well.
Spend some time on message boards that are oppositional to your beliefs. Don't engage, but pay attention to what they say when they are debating others. Take actual notes. This way you will be able to anticipate what arguments might be used in future debates. Work on making counter arguments to these ahead of time.
Familiarize yourself with some of the most common logical fallacies (strawman, ad hominem, post hoc ergo propter hoc, red herring, etc...) so you can avoid using them and can also call them out when your opponent uses them. Using these will seriously undermine your credibility in any argument.
Remember to keep a level head and be civil at all times. Don't let anyone goad you into flying off the handle. Remember what your main points are and don't let yourself be lead off topic.
I hope these tips help. I'm not by any means great at debating, but these are some things that have really helped me.
If you didn't take Debate classes in school, see if there are classes you can audit at a local community college. If not, try doing a search on YouTube for it. And if that doesn't work, head to your local library and ask your librarian for some books on the subject.
Good luck. 🙂✌️
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