The past knows it, no leader in this entire world politics has ruled ever without defeating his opposition in a war of words. Former president of the United States of America Barack Obama once said, “When students participate in debates, they learn to study issues in depth and form perspectives, a skill I use everyday.”

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Here are some tips which will help you not only to speak your mind but also ace the game :

Know your target audience

Until you know your target audience well, your debate won’t sparkle. Young people, share examples from daily life; adults, show research; and by any means your audience is all about academicians, you go ahead and prove your mettle by displaying your analytical skills. In short, give the audience what they are looking for.

Respect your competition

Respect and attention are two things you need to shower on your competition. Please note, he is only a player like you. None of your arguments should smell sarcasm or mockery . It’s a gentleman’s game, so, assault their arguments, not them. At the same time, don't lose a word he says. A perfect speaker challenges each point the opposition brings up in the field.

It’s a debate, not a war

Always Keep in mind you are not there to win upon your rival. Your objective is to win upon the group of onlookers and once you do that with your diversion and common sense, nobody can steal the victory far from you.

Polish your style

Go through your arguments before a crowd of people hears them. Run through your arguments before an audience hears them. Fresh, punchy, language free sentences work better than lengthy technical passages. Go for a casual, conversational talking voice and a direct pace in your delivery. Else, you risk confusing or swallowing important words or phrases, and this can hurt your score. Keep up a firm stance and great eye to eye connection, as well, consistently.

Stay composed and calm at all times

Be prepared that there will be times when the opponent probably won't take the righteous behavior. He may endeavor to hit you below the belt. Try not to get irritated. Try not to acknowledge the mocking and never call them names. Remain quiet and composed, bring a smile on your face. Your job is to refute their arguments, do that! Stick to your argument with solidness, the group of onlookers will be complelled to hear you out.

Appreciating the right

Indeed, we should not undermine the ability of the rival. He is up there for a reason and he must have prepared hard enough to beat you in the game. Whenever he is right, don’t forget to appreciate him. It won’t make you sound weak. It takes courage to call your arch rival, “You made a decent point here.” And never forget, it’s courageous! It will enable you to earn extra focuses among the crowd.

Things you don’t know

You are human after all! How about we leave "knowing everything" to god. In the event that you don't know something, abstain from lying and just say "I don't Have the foggiest idea". It’s way better than entering into an unprepared war ground. IIt's human and trivial, therefore, stress on the subjects you are well-equipped with. It makes more sense.

Bring Change

An hour of an argument won’t change anyone’s belief in the subject, however your words will have the ability to impact the audience members to consider it profoundly. Your words should plant a few seeds of uncertainty and there my companion, your activity is finished.

 

Also read: Six Golden Rules To Ace A Group Discussion

 

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