How to Argue

How to Argue

by Jonathan Herring
Released March 2010
Publisher(s): Prentice Hall Life
ISBN: 9780273734192

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Book description

Written by a leading lawyer with first-hand experience of some of the toughest arguments, How to Argue is a fun, entertaining and no-holds-barred guide to everything you need to know about arguing.

We all do it every day; arguing is part of life. We can do it unknowingly, sometimes subtly and sometimes very explosively, but however we do it, most of us know that we argue badly.

Imagine being able to face any argument free of the fear, confusion and intimidation that your opponent is probably experiencing. Imagine knowing that, win or lose, your argument has been made convincingly, confidently and without losing your temper.

In How To Argue you’ll learn all the golden rules of successful arguing and explore many of the situations in life and work where arguments are most likely to happen.

This is the definitive guide to how to argue persuasively, positively and powerfully - in any situation.

 

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. How to Argue
  3. Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. Part 1: The ten golden rules of argument
    1. Golden Rule 1: Be prepared (1/3)
    2. Golden Rule 1: Be prepared (2/3)
    3. Golden Rule 1: Be prepared (3/3)
    4. Golden Rule 2: When to argue, when to walk away (1/2)
    5. Golden Rule 2: When to argue, when to walk away (2/2)
    6. Golden Rule 3: What you say and how you say it (1/4)
    7. Golden Rule 3: What you say and how you say it (2/4)
    8. Golden Rule 3: What you say and how you say it (3/4)
    9. Golden Rule 3: What you say and how you say it (4/4)
    10. Golden Rule 4: Listen and listen again (1/3)
    11. Golden Rule 4: Listen and listen again (2/3)
    12. Golden Rule 4: Listen and listen again (3/3)
    13. Golden Rule 5: Excel at responding to arguments (1/3)
    14. Golden Rule 5: Excel at responding to arguments (2/3)
    15. Golden Rule 5: Excel at responding to arguments (3/3)
    16. Golden Rule 6: Watch out for crafty tricks (1/5)
    17. Golden Rule 6: Watch out for crafty tricks (2/5)
    18. Golden Rule 6: Watch out for crafty tricks (3/5)
    19. Golden Rule 6: Watch out for crafty tricks (4/5)
    20. Golden Rule 6: Watch out for crafty tricks (5/5)
    21. Golden Rule 7: Develop the skills for arguing in public (1/2)
    22. Golden Rule 7: Develop the skills for arguing in public (2/2)
    23. Golden Rule 8: Be able to argue in writing (1/2)
    24. Golden Rule 8: Be able to argue in writing (2/2)
    25. Golden Rule 9: Be great at resolving deadlock (1/2)
    26. Golden Rule 9: Be great at resolving deadlock (2/2)
    27. Golden Rule 10: Maintain relationships (1/2)
    28. Golden Rule 10: Maintain relationships (2/2)
  6. Part 2: Situations where arguments commonly arise
    1. How to argue with those you love (1/2)
    2. How to argue with those you love (2/2)
    3. How to argue with your children (1/3)
    4. How to argue with your children (2/3)
    5. How to argue with your children (3/3)
    6. Arguments at work (1/2)
    7. Arguments at work (2/2)
    8. How to complain (1/3)
    9. How to complain (2/3)
    10. How to complain (3/3)
    11. How to get what you want from an expert (1/2)
    12. How to get what you want from an expert (2/2)
    13. Arguing when you know you’re in the wrong (1/2)
    14. Arguing when you know you’re in the wrong (2/2)
    15. Arguing again and again (1/3)
    16. Arguing again and again (2/3)
    17. Arguing again and again (3/3)
    18. Doormats (1/2)
    19. Doormats (2/2)
    20. How to be a good winner (1/2)
    21. How to be a good winner (2/2)
    22. To recap (1/3)
    23. To recap (2/3)
    24. To recap (3/3)

Product information

  • Title: How to Argue
  • Author(s): Jonathan Herring
  • Release date: March 2010
  • Publisher(s): Prentice Hall Life
  • ISBN: 9780273734192