This was another session full of impressive points and arguments from St Andrew's.
We began with a recapitulation of presentation skills before looking at what makes an argument more compelling.
The focus being on:
Evidence
Stories
Questions
Each student provided an example/case study of each.
We discussed what to trust and which news and newspapers to look at.
We encouraged students to look at differing % and financial costs for child poverty and Global Warming/climate disasters.
We then applied these skills to a debate on the Cost of Living Crisis and Global Warming. Which is more important?
The Cost of Living was seen as more important in the first vote (75%/25%); with a swing towards Global Warming in the second telling - with the group balanced (50%/50%).
It was great to see active listening and members being persuaded by hearing a well articulated argument from another in the group.
Well done all!
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