How do I debate effectively?

[Calm Pea Floors]
#1 Framing Terms - Need to frame the argument with the centre having you right and them wrong. We need to always return to this centre.

I don't have to be right, they just have to be wrong!

There are always 2 sides in a debate. I am on the side that is right, you are on the side that is wrong.

Pushing them over to the wrong side by removing their credibility.

Mention all the things they said that were ANTI-CONSENSUS+APPEAL TO EMOTIONS so it will be difficult to see them being right:

"John, you said the fundemantals of the economy were strong + We are currently in the worst recession of the planets history.."
"John, you supported the war on Iraq + each week 32 young men are maimed, blinded, ripped to shreds, have their heads blown off .."
"John, you voted against the tax relief bill+ you would like to see young women pay more on tax than they do on food for their new born babies"
"My opponent believes in pro-life + That ripping young infants to shreds as a form of contraception is right .."

#2 Argument by Linking - Use analogies to discredit.

"I suppose you folks also believe that Elvis is coming back .."

"You remind of those Big Foot believers .."

"Your belief is unwavering, like those enthusiasts that believe in UFOs .."

#3 Argument by Authority - Highlight Asymmetric Knowledge to give credibility.

"Having worked for Microsoft for the past 2 years,..."

"As a doctor, I would say .. "

"My uncle is a police officer so he knows all about .."

"Elizabeth has never told a lie in her entire life, and she says she saw him take the bag..."

#4 Argument to the Character

"How many times have you succeeded at this? Zero. So then what gives you the authority to .."

"Are you a doctor? Then you are not exactly a credible source are you?"

"You claim that this man is innocent, but you cannot be trusted since you are a criminal as well.."

"John said it was a bad call, but how can that be true, when John wasn't even watching the game."

"Well, she would say that, wouldn't she? She is .."

#5 Argument to the Character by Linking

"You say the gap between the rich and poor is unacceptable, but communists also say this..."

"You say that 9/11 was staged, conspiracists also say that the moon landing was staged....."

"You don't believe all men are equal, the Nazis had a similar belief"

#6 Argument by Reference

Quoting a well-known personage:

"As Abraham Lincoln once said, ..." "As Obama says .." "As Darwin said .."

Quoting an Authoratative group:

"Most doctor's endorse .." "Almost all bankers .." "The majority of successful employees.."

Quoting Studies or Research: [I'm not sure if you are aware but..]

"Research has proven that it works 100% of the time 40% of the time.."

"They have performed studies and .."

#7 Syllogisms - build on major premise

Major Premise: No healthy food is fattening.

Minor Premise: All cakes are fattening.

Conclusion: No cakes are healthy.

Can be derailed:

You said that All cakes are fattening.
But it also holds true that: All wines are fattening.
However: Wine is also good for you which contradicts the logic you just used.

You said that All Dogs are mammals.
But it also holds true that: All cats are mammals.
However: Cats are therefore not a form of dog which is the logic you just used.

#8 Discredit Major premise with conflicting minor

Give an example of where their major premise does not hold true. This derails their argument.

Their premise: All unemployed people are lazy.

Retort: Mother Theresa was unemployed and she did more work than most.

#9 Personalise the response - Appeal to emotions.

Let me ask you this, How would you feel if...?

"Let me ask you this, How Would you feel if your daughter, mother and child were one day innocently murdered without a chance for you to say good bye. Would you accept this?"

"Let me ask you this, How Would you feel if you could not feed your starving child because all your money was spent on bills and taxes"

#9 Adjacent Agreement

Get them to agree on something adjacent to your argument.

You do agree ... don't you?

You do agree that the killing of young, innocent children is wrong .. DON'T YOU?

Then why is it ok to murder innocent Palestinians children?

(If answer no - end of argument)
(if answer yes - use it to bring in adjacent argument)

#10 Question the Extreme of their argument

Your proposal will damage thousands of trees in forests accross the globe. Is that what you want?

So you don't believe collaboration is a good thing??

Let me know if you do not believe we are worth the £5 per week cost of additional training??