To be able to weaken convincing objections, you need expertise in the subject matter on the one hand and creativity on the other. Three classic approaches can be distinguished:
With the counter-argument you aim at a purely factual argument by supplementing the submitted argument of the opponent. The aim is to avoid a personal argument and to give a new direction to the previous logic.
The mirror argument is an enhancement of the counter-argument. It not only gives a new meaning to the logic of the interlocutor, but turns it completely around. Nevertheless, it is not a personal attack; all participants can save face.
By asking questions and raising objections, you directly confront the argumentation of the interlocutor and question the facts. This argumentation strategy is suitable when only assertions are made without providing evidence and facts. The opposing party is now in debt.
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