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Speaking Like a Pro: Verbal Joust<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Debating may not be something that you encounter on a regular basis in your everyday life, but the skills you develop while debating are incredibly valuable, especially if your professional interests lie within the field of diplomacy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debating encourages participants to structure both their thinking and speaking, construct compelling arguments, and be ready to substantiate whatever they claim. Moreover, if participants are allocated a position in a debate and they have to argue against their personal views, they learn to look at things from different angles and be tolerant to other opinions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A verbal joust <\/strong>is a one-to-one debate <\/strong>which has the following procedure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The topic, which usually represents an idea\/ policy\/ strategy, etc., is chosen and announced in class. It is called a motion and is usually formulated as two opposing sentences <\/p>\n\n\n\n

e.g. Public speaking skills can be developed and mastered to perfection\/ The gift of public speaking is inborn.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 A pair of students is allocated a motion, each student having to substantiate his\/her position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Each speaker introduces the topic (with a few general sentences concerning the problem) and his\/her position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The speakers in turn present several (two or three) constructive arguments, supporting each of them with facts\/evidence\/examples to substantiate their claim and rebut the opponent\u2019s arguments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The speakers can<\/strong> ask each other questions. They don\u2019t have to<\/strong> come to agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 A one-to-one debate is supposed to last about 10 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 To conclude a debate you can choose one of these strategies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Thank each other for the discussion that helped you see the issue from a different perspective, but reaffirm your stance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Meet each other half way by making partial concessions and admitting certain strong points in your partner\u2019s arguments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Admit that your partner\u2019s position is stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Prepare thoroughly in advance for both positions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Work out a number of arguments on both positions to keep them up your sleeve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Attack the position, say \u201cthe idea is wrong.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    • Use cautious language, e.g. tend to, may\/might\/could, is likely to, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Focus on the strong points of your position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      • Maintain eye-contact with the audience and the opposition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        DON\u2019T<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Falsify or manipulate facts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          • Cling to one and only argument or mistake another fact for another argument.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Attack the opponent, or say \u201cmy opponent is wrong.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Exaggerate, especially using strong words, such as always or never.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Disagree with facts or obvious truths for the mere sake of it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Read from your notes. Never!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

            Useful Expressions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Expressing disagreement<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I see what you mean but \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I see what you mean, but I do not think so<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I am not convinced \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I do see your point but \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I agree up to a point.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I\u2019m not at all convinced about that.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I can\u2019t agree with you there.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            That\u2019s not how I see it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I beg to differ.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I partially agree.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            It\u2019s very unlikely.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I don\u2019t entirely agree.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            There may be some truth in what you are saying but\u2026<\/em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Let\u2019s look at it from another point of view\/ from a different perspective.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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            Expressing opinion<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            If you ask me, \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            As far as I am concerned \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            It\u2019s obvious that\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Nobody can deny that \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I reckon that \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            To my way of thinking \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            In my opinion \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            In my view \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            To my mind \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I am fairly sure \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Admitting that you are mistaken<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I must admit it is true\/ I was wrong<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I hadn\u2019t thought of\/ didn\u2019t think of<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I suppose you are right<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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