We Don’t Have a Good Word for Engaging in a Non-hostile Disagreement Ian Leslie

We don’t have a good word for engaging in a non-hostile disagreement with the shared aim of moving the participants towards a new understanding, better decision or new idea. Debate implies a competition with winners and losers. Argument comes tinged with animosity. Dialogue is too bland. Dialectic is too obscure. We talk about argument as if it is … | Ian Leslie Continue reading We Don’t Have a Good Word for Engaging in a Non-hostile Disagreement Ian Leslie

From Debate to Dialogue: Using the Understanding Process to Transform Our Conversations by Deborah L. Flick (1998)

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The Language of Conversation and Speech Meanings of words describing conversation and speech

What Is a Real Conversation? The Value of Conversation ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Numerous words or phrases describe the varied forms of conversation and speech. This page lists some of the more common ones … Continue reading The Language of Conversation and Speech Meanings of words describing conversation and speech

Oral Public Discourse Verbal expression aimed at a public audience

Introduction: Discourse and Narrative ** Stories and Narratives Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Discourse profoundly shapes our perceptions and interactions. Exploring different forms of oral discourse—such as debates, interviews, and conversations—reveals how we convey ideas and … Continue reading Oral Public Discourse Verbal expression aimed at a public audience

The Difference Between Dialogue and Debate ** In dialogue, finding common ground is the goal while in debate, winning is the goal

Conversation Is More Than Communication The Jazz of Conversations Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close We often say we need to debate something – especially in the political world – when what we really need is a … Continue reading The Difference Between Dialogue and Debate ** In dialogue, finding common ground is the goal while in debate, winning is the goal

Brainstorming A group discussion to produce a list of ideas or solutions to a problem.

Conversation Covenant Brown-bag Lunches ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close What is brainstorming? Brainstorming is a popular ideation technique for generating new ideas. The basic premise is to get a group together and have them share … Continue reading Brainstorming A group discussion to produce a list of ideas or solutions to a problem.

Knowledge Café Principle: Dialogue Not Debate Be prepared to emerge a slightly different person

Knowledge Café Principle: Engage in Small Groups Introduction: Knowledge Café Principles Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Principle: Dialogue, not debate. Knowledge Café conversations are about making sense of a situation, sharing information, better understanding each other, … Continue reading Knowledge Café Principle: Dialogue Not Debate Be prepared to emerge a slightly different person

Understanding Debates Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create it

Conversare Events The Dérive Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Debates are an essential part of communication, allowing for the exchange of differing viewpoints. However, understanding their various forms and purposes can be challenging. By exploring the … Continue reading Understanding Debates Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create it

Knowledge Café Debate Debate sharpens up the important aspects of the issue under discussion

Espresso Café Ritual Dissent Café ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close A Knowledge Café usually begins with a short talk and a question, but there are other ways to set the context. A Café Debate introduces … Continue reading Knowledge Café Debate Debate sharpens up the important aspects of the issue under discussion

Rediscovering Rhetoric Rethinking how we influence and communicate every day

Oracy What Is the Difference Between Rhetoric and Oracy? Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Rhetoric is often construed as insincere or meaningless language that sounds clever. This is an unduly negative perspective. Rhetoric is a critical … Continue reading Rediscovering Rhetoric Rethinking how we influence and communicate every day

What Is the Difference Between Rhetoric and Oracy? Rhetoric is monologue, oracy is dialogue

Rediscovering Rhetoric Introduction: the Power of Conversation Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close On the face of it, rhetoric and oracy would seem the same, but although they have much in common, they have some significant differences. … Continue reading What Is the Difference Between Rhetoric and Oracy? Rhetoric is monologue, oracy is dialogue