How successful are you in debates, arguments, discussions in private, academic and professional situations? Based on Schopenhauer’s 38 tricks to always be right, we analyse and practice methods of successful speakers. We learn to identify them, apply them and deal with others using them against us. We also discuss ethical decisions we face in such communications.
English level C1 or B2
• Ability to understand different perceptions and expectations of private, professional and academic thought and communications; • Ability to gain agreement and acceptance; • Ability to identify and interpret hidden intentions in argument and debate; • Identify and evaluate claims and evidence as well as flawed argument; • Improved awareness, knowledge and skills; • Training done in English
English
[English] interactive & New Media (conveying knowledge also in a computer based way) Self-assessment quizzes, analyses of training sample texts, written and spoken, preparations of readings and assignments, class performances, peer and tutor feedback, learning blogs with goal-setting, reports, reflection of performances in several learning cycles
No
920.057 The art of being right. How to win arguments (gain agreement and acceptance) (2SH VU, SS 2022)
Classroom participation and contributions; Portfolio assessment: completing set assignments including preparations, performances, peer feedback and reflection of task performances in blogs on course Website Continuous assessment, 100% attendance required
Ribeiro, Henrique Jales, (ed.) Rhetoric and Argumentation at the Beginning of the 21st Century Schopenhauer, The Art of Always Being Right Tannen, Deborrah, The Argument Culture. Stopping America's War of Words Stella Cottrell, Critical Analytical Thinking Readings will be available online; quizzes, assignments and learning blogs to be processed on moodle.ngberger.com
