What are the prerequisites of a good debater?
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I'm usually a bit of an optimist but in this case, the glass may be half-empty.
Can you be more specific on "debating skills?" I'm looking at that through my own eyes (covered with rose-colored glasses, as usual) but I'm guessing you might be talking about trying to be a bit more objective, or dare I say, nice during these debates? :-?
I don't really know, not considering myself to be a particularly good debater, if there is someone you consider to be an expert debater on the forum maybe try going there.
I think the ability to claim that what you've said is not what you've said, while claiming that you always say what you mean, is paramount. That, mixed with a healthy does of patronizing and mis-placed egotism.
In other word perhaps consider what you say is an idea rather than being the God's truth?
I have a little problem with that in that I think a good debater should be an honest debater.
Actually, a good debate would involve people presenting coherent, well-argued points of view, that remain logical and consistent.
That's good, perhaps if we are to define a good debater we have to establish all the parameters. "Facts" being "true" goes without saying...............in my books :lol::lol::lol:
If what your saying is the truth, good ro bad, right or wrong, obvious or not then that cool..... if you make up stuff to just be heard you suck
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good opinions, which are not quite factual make a good
debate, as both sides strive to find the truth of the matter together, with different views, the best ingredient
being the one who finally realizes he/she is wrong must admit 'that fact'.
Also a good debate can end on a friendly note, with both
sides still holding their original opinions, because there
is no factual answer, just a point of view.
We need to respect the other opinion, even though it is not
ours, and those opinions that are obviously unbelievable
and insane must be gently dismissed and finally ignored.
The above seems so logical and proper, but boring,so we must add some
character to these debates for entertainment purposes, that
would bring in the personalities of each debator without
battling for power.
debate, as both sides strive to find the truth of the matter together, with different views, the best ingredient
being the one who finally realizes he/she is wrong must admit 'that fact'.
Also a good debate can end on a friendly note, with both
sides still holding their original opinions, because there
is no factual answer, just a point of view.
We need to respect the other opinion, even though it is not
ours, and those opinions that are obviously unbelievable
and insane must be gently dismissed and finally ignored.
The above seems so logical and proper, but boring,so we must add some
character to these debates for entertainment purposes, that
would bring in the personalities of each debator without
battling for power.
No matter how good a debater a person is, NOBODY is right at all times.
So, a humble "sorry, I was wrong" must be in the dictionary of a good debater.
So, a humble "sorry, I was wrong" must be in the dictionary of a good debater.
