"Argumenta ponderantur, non numerantur" - "The strength of arguments is not in their number, but in their weight." Why are these words in Latin? Because the basic rules of eloquence and argumentation were formulated precisely in those distant ancient times.
If we consider the argumentation step by step, as a kind of algorithm, then it has certain rules and sequence. Consistency and evidence base are of great qualitative importance here.
Instructions
Step 1
The first requirement for competent argumentation is the reliability of the arguments. If we neglect the truth, then the basis, the fundamentality of reasoning is undermined. Accordingly, the most important principle of evidence is lost, the very existence of a fact and a topic of argumentation. This can be either a deliberate lie or deliberate concealment of facts, as well as anticipation of events, rumors and speculation.
Step 2
The next step is to present strong arguments separately. If there are many arguments, and they do not carry strong persuasiveness, they should be collected in a pile and presented as one weighty argument. Here each individual small fact will be complemented by another. If you try to argue based on little things that are not interconnected with each other, it is easy to get the principle of "excessive proof".
Step 3
The third, but not insignificant, step is the attitude towards the opponent. When there is a strong and bright trump card in your pocket in the form of evidence, you should not start with it. First, show empathy for the interlocutor, namely, try to achieve his emotional state. Without this simple step, it will be difficult to successfully argue. A bright, emotionally charged speech is always more convincing than a colorless statement of facts, even if they are indisputable.
