Master the Art of Productive Disagreement with Bo Seo

Are you tired of avoiding difficult conversations or watching arguments spiral out of control? Do you wish you could transform disputes into opportunities for understanding and connection?

In this compelling online course, "Bo Seo on What Debate Teaches Us About Listening to Each Other," you'll unlock the secrets of effective argumentation from a two-time world champion debater and former coach of the Australian and Harvard Debate teams. Bo Seo, author of Good Arguments, makes a powerful case that disagreements, when chosen wisely and navigated skilfully, can actually unite us and improve our lives.

What You Will Learn:

• Navigate Disagreements Wisely: Discover the three types of disagreements—factual, normative, and prescriptive—and learn to identify the true subject of a dispute to prevent arguments from escalating into unwieldy conflicts.
• Build Powerful Arguments: Master the "Four W's" strategy (What, Why, When, Who Cares?) to ensure your claims are not only true but also compellingly important, fostering lasting persuasion.
• Rebut with Precision: Go beyond interruption, learning the art of thoughtful rebuttal that begins with active listening. Understand how to dismantle opposing points by addressing their truth and importance, then propose better alternatives.
• Harness the Power of Rhetoric: Explore the "Three P's" of effective persuasion—Proportionality, Personality, and Panache—to ensure your message resonates and moves people, not just ideas.
• Choose Your Battles: Utilise Bo Seo's "RISA Checklist" (Real, Important, Specific, Aligned) to decide when to engage in an argument and when to strategically walk away, conserving your energy for constructive dialogue.
• Confront Argumentative Bullies: Identify and effectively counter common debate tactics used by "Dodgers," "Twisters," "Wranglers," and "Liars" to maintain control and integrity in your discussions.
• Cultivate Empathy as Action: Learn the "Side Switch" exercise, a powerful technique that transforms empathy from a passive feeling into an active strategy, helping you understand opposing viewpoints and strengthen your own position.
• Navigate Online Discourse: Understand the unique challenges of arguing in digital spaces, influenced by "Audience," "Algorithm," and "Anonymity," and discover how to restore humanity to technologically-mediated disagreements.

This course provides a blueprint for disagreements that are "candid but respectful, demanding but revelatory, spirited but loving". By applying these practical debate principles, you can find your voice, enhance your communication skills, and foster richer relationships both personally and professionally.

Begin Course today and transform your approach to conflict into a path for progress.

Video Sample from course: https://youtu.be/qqb8dm0HLYU