Public Speaking - Counter-Arguments

Counter-Arguments

Clash Points

Where you and your audience actually disagree 

Stasis theory

Seeing the stances in a debate, to identify the clash points.

Types

• Fact
• Assertion about what is or isn´t
• What happened or didn´t
• Policy
• Questions about what we should do
• Value
• Questions about what is good or bad

Designing a Response

• NOT all arguments merit a response
• Try to persuade

Steps

• Look for an easy win
• Introduce new evidence and challenge preconciption
• Show the unintended consequences of the other positions
• Contain an argument within a large concern
• Address costs and benefits

Calls to Action

First, we need to differentiate  between Cure and Call to Action

Cure

• What needs to happen to solve the ill or blame

Call to action

• Small step to help advance or implement the cure
• Should be realistic and doable