The Art of Arguing Something You Don't Even Believe In
Often one finds oneself in a position where one must adamantly and vehemently espouse ideas one does not support in a manner as to verbally belittle any person not adhering to said ideas. Recent studies indicate that the average individual is severely under prepared for such eventualities. This article hopes to remedy the situationTip 1: The less you know about the subject, the better off you are—facts just cloud the issue
Tip 2: In general, the louder you speak the more correct you are; however, shouting is not only impolite but also makes you sound foolish
Tip 3: Hand gestures emphasize words while also making you look threatening—thus giving your words more validity. Refrain from theatrics though—you don’t want to lose the respect of your audience.
Tip 4: Violence has never solved anything and this is a very good point to bring up no matter the subject at hand
Tip 5: Keep things in perspective: never forget that the point of the argument is not to resolve issues but rather to make everyone else feel stupid.