Two-day training workshop on effective argumentation
For whom: The training is useful to journalists, bloggers, HR, and all those who need to ask questions and analyze the answers. The training is not narrowly focused, so it can be useful to all those who want to properly analyze and interpret the information obtained (from articles, news, speeches, etc.).
The main goals and objectives of the training:
To develop the skill of argumentation and the skill of persuasive, rational argumentation of one’s position.
To learn to control yourself in critical situations when your opponent puts you on the spot (as he/she thinks).
Learn to figure out manipulative statements and errors in argumentation.
And most importantly, thanks to all this, look and feel confident with any opponent.
Training content in brief
Introduction to the training:
- discussing the points that directly affect a person’s perception of information;
- clarification of the need for arguments; the differences between people that cause misunderstandings;
- identifying the reasons why, even the best arguments in our opinion, don’t work.
Basic part:
- The basic components of argumentation;
- What is a “thesis”: rules, errors, and methods of definition;
- exercises in defining “thesis” and evaluating it;
- work with video examples;
- “Argument”: types of arguments, rules, errors, methods of definition;
- exercises on finding and evaluating arguments in texts and video examples.
Basic methods and models of argumentation:
- practicing basic argumentation skills;
- practice in the form of practice talks and written assignments.
How to construct arguments:
- The most common forms of formulating information for different people;
- exercises to develop the ability to formulate information in different ways to be more effectively understood by people with different forms of thinking.
Classic target points for critiquing and refuting arguments:
identification of a list of methods and directions for argument criticism – exercises for each method (thesis criticism, or speeches).