Knowledge & practice: communication with conviction

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• The Debating Method: exploring perspectives and making a clear case

  How to test arguments, understand other perspectives and prepare for decisions by exploring both sides—with a practical exercise.

• Debating in meetings: organising arguments and preparing for decisions

  A practical structure for a team debate: connect the question, roles, speaking times and evaluation to a clear decision.

• Choosing debate topics: the right questions for training and teams

  What makes a good debate topic? Choose questions to suit learning objectives and prior knowledge, with practical topics for teams and higher education.

• Thinking on your feet: responding confidently and standing your ground

  How to respond to unexpected objections and personal attacks: clear boundaries, useful questions and practical exercises for difficult conversations.

• Preparing for a panel discussion: your message, role and difficult questions

  Prepare for your panel appearance step by step: understand the audience, formulate your core message, practise follow-up questions and clarify your role.