The Top 7 Effective Debate Techniques for College Students

How to be the Ninja in the Art of Stealthy Persuasion

College debates, where ideas clash, and opinions are put to the test. As a college student, you may feel like a novice in the realm of argumentation, facing opponents with more experience and a louder voice.

Fear not! This guide is tailored for you to help you master the art of persuasion, offering the seven effective debate techniques designed for you. Read on as I explain how to navigate through the tumultuous sea of spontaneously erupting arguments and contrasting views.

The best part: You don’t even need to have knowledge of the subject to win.

Allow me to First Predict Your Mistakes

There are two areas College Students fail most at when in debate:

• Listening
• Questioning

I know this because:

a) I was a College Student
b) I work with College Students

A spontaneous argument in College consists of two or more people shouting their disagreements at one another. Often this includes talking over one another, denying their argument repeatedly and escalating the volume of your voice…