Arguing and Argumentations

'When you say "hill",' the Queen interrupted, I could show you hills, in comparison with which you'd call that a valley.'
'No, I shouldn't,' said Alice, surprised into contradicting her at last: 'a hill can't be a valley, you know. That would be nonsense-'
The Red Queen shook her head. 'You may call it "nonsense" if you like,' she said, 'but I've heard nonsense, compared with which that would be as sensible as a dictionary!'
(Lewis Carroll. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)

When public debate is expected or public confrontation over a subject is likely, a person shall be ready to argue. And this has to be done with style and decency.

Proper argumentation and emotional though decent arguing has to be yet more carefully planned than an important public appearance. It is here that most loose temper. However energetic and sensible they might look to themselves will usually look ugly to the outside. If this happens in front of TV camera or in fact in front of any spectators, the likelihood of spoiled image and loosing sympathy with audience rapidly increases.

One shall not argue being not prepared and not enough briefed on the subject. Psychology of conflict has to be borne in mind. Any weaknesses that can be anticipated can as well be worked upon and improved if not eliminated. This better is done before not after.