Find the point of disagreement.

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The most important thing is to determine which component of your speech is being attacked. Actually, the choice here is small: either they disagree with your thesis, or with one of your arguments. (The situation when you are wrong with all the arguments looks very implausible). We determine the point of disagreement and build a response from this point.

5. Answer

We choose the answer option depending on what the opponent objects to.

Objections to the thesis are rare.

The correct way to do this is in a written scientific algeria phone number lead discussion: if a scientist does not agree with the thesis stated in another scientist’s article, he writes a separate article, formulates his own thesis and builds his own system of argumentation.

An incorrect way to attack a thesis is to substitute the thesis and object to the changed thesis. This manipulative technique is called a "Straw Man". But we remember very well how we formulated our thesis and do not succumb to manipulation.

I didn't say that. I said that...

If during your presentation you have not outlined clear boundaries of applicability of your reasoning, then objections may arise precisely because of the exceptions you have not indicated.

Thank you for this important clarification. Of course, there are limitations. But this does not change the fact that in most cases… (repeating your thesis).

Let us consider possible objections to the arguments .

You have been shown the falsity of your argument. It is bad that you used such an argument and did not notice it at the preparation stage. But the falsity of one argument does not cancel out all the other arguments you have presented. We accept and respond.

Thank you, this is new information for me.

Yes, I agree, but I have one more argument.

Yes, I agree, but from my other arguments it follows that...

The listener objects because the logical connection between your argument and thesis is not obvious to him.

Thank you for your question. Now I will explain in more detail where the connection is.

Your values ​​do not match the values ​​of the audience you are speaking to. For example, you are speaking about your experience in legally protecting copyright on software products to an audience of open source software developers.

You're right. Everything that has to do with... is really important. But still, that's only one side of the problem. There is another side. That's what I'm talking about.

Answering tough questions is a skill that is honed through practice and experience in speaking. Practice staying calm, accepting objections politely, and pinpointing what your audience is objecting to. Your audience will appreciate your restraint and professionalism.