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Up for Argument

April 22nd, 2005 by Talboito

Over from The Valve meanders Chuck Klosterman’s guide for the debater-pointmaker:

When discussing any given issue, always do three things. First make an intellectual concession (this makes the listener feel comfortable). Next, make a completely incomprehensible–but remarkably specific–”cultural accusation” (this makes you insightful). Finally, end the dialogue by interjecting slang lexicon that does not necessarily exist (this makes you contemporary).

Might I add that wild gesticulation never hurt an argument either.

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  • 1 David Talbot Apr 30, 2005 at 9:40 AM

    Hey andrew. Did William Hung die? Also, your Various and About section don’t work. How are the A’s doing? IM me on SPORTZRULE431 ! cya