It’s not easy to win an argument! One of the biggest challenges is that many people don’t understand how, why or when—to argue. Another challenge is that most people are unsure about what it actually means to win an argument. We typically think of an argument as a dispute between two points of view, and unless both parties agree to disagree, one party expects to “win” and the other…well…somebody’s got to lose! But there is another way to understand what an argument is—and does. If you say, “members of the jury, my client is not guilty of killing the plaintiff’s brother,” you are making an argument, intending to persuade the jury that your claim about your client is the true one. The trial will then require you to defend that argument through the use of evidence, witnesses, and perhaps most importantly, your skill with words in presenting your case. This is not so different from everyday arguments with our peers, children, parents, even employers and other authority figures. In all cases, arguments are won or lost based on the strategies and tactics that you use. Every argument is unique, but one thing they all have in common: someone will ‘win,’ and someone will ‘lose.’ In this course, our goal is to learn the strategies that lead to winning!

Meeting Times:

• July 25, 2025: Friday 5pm-9pm EST 
• July 26, 2025: Saturday 9am-6pm EST 
• July 27, 2025: Sunday 9am-1pm EST 

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