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Nailing your "naysayer": How to use qualifiers and rebuttals to strengthen your argument
Looking for ways to make your argument more persuasive? You may want (or need!) to address a “naysayer.” Sometimes called a “skeptic,” a naysayer is a someone, whether imagined or actual, who might object to part or the whole of your argument. By naming and addressing their concerns directly, you have the opportunity to make your argument more nuanced and more persuasive. In this workshop, we’ll talk about how to identify possible counterarguments and discuss strategies to effectively introduce and address those naysaying voices with qualifiers and rebuttals.
For more information, please contact Natalie at nboldt@uvic.ca.
ZOOM LINK: https://uvic.zoom.us/j/83931758417
Note: Registration is optional for this workshop. Registrants will receive reminders about the workshop and will be able to generate a microcredential (i.e., a record of your participation) via Learning Central. You can register by clicking here.
- Date:
- Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Audience:
- Undergraduate students