The ability to defend your position in a dispute is very important for productive communication. Learn to reasonably defend your point of view when the situation requires it.
Instructions
Step 1
Remember, self-confidence will help you defend your position in an argument. Without adequate self-esteem, it will be difficult for you to convince others that you are right. A self-confident person speaks and behaves differently. Other individuals subconsciously understand whether an opponent is strong or not. If your opponent senses your weakness, you will not be able to win an argument with him. Therefore, it is necessary to work on self-esteem and increase the level of self-confidence.
Step 2
Learn to formulate your thoughts clearly and clearly. If you are vague, too short, or, conversely, too long, your opponent may not understand you or misinterpret the phrases you uttered. To prevent this from happening, follow the style of your presentation, practice speaking, read more quality literature and gain more experience in speaking.
Step 3
Make sure you have a flawless argument for your position. Collect information about the subject of the dispute. Think about how you will prove your case, how to back up your own words, which will help you prove the correctness of your position. Prepare in advance to answer additional questions from your opponents. Provide facts in their entirety with specific numbers, dates, names, sources of information. The more complete the data you collect, the easier it will be for you to convince others.
Step 4
Follow the consistency of your storytelling. Your speech should not be confused. State facts in chronological or otherwise clear sequence. Try not to step aside in your reasoning. Peace of mind will help you with this. When a person is worried, his thoughts rush about, it is difficult for him to find the right words, he gets confused in his own phrases. Don't be in awe, come out with all your dignity and self-respect.
Step 5
Keep in mind that arguing is not a monologue. You will have at least one conversation partner. You must listen to him and respond to his cues. Do not interrupt him, let him speak. This is a manifestation of elementary respect for a person. Without respect for ethical standards, the discussion will turn into a farce. To ensure that your responses to your opponent's objections are quick and successful, keep in mind the main theses on which your position is based.
Step 6
Control yourself. Do not get angry, in no case raise your voice to your opponent. If your interlocutor starts to shout, get personal, just stop talking to him. It can no longer lead to anything good. Offer to continue the conversation at another time.
