25. Your choice of words depends on what you wish to accomplish
Edited on Tue May-25-04 08:32 PM by Az
If your goal is to boost your own ego and attempt to riducule and embarass your opponent then you can rain facts down upon them in a rapid fire fashion. Making them seem a fool. You will not convince them of anything and only engender their anger.
If instead you wish to engage in a dialog where the other side has a chance to learn something you have to work within the world view they have. It is not a question of being right. It is a question of being convincing. If you do not have the respect of those you are discussing matters with then they will not accept your words as readily. Establish trust. Provide evidence. And help them figure out the issue.
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