Author Archives: Sean

Intent on cause/evidence Comment on the intent (of yourself or the other party) to discover or redirect the motivation of the belief or argument. Ask:

Counter-Example Find an example or evidence that runs counter (against) their belief or argument. Ask:

Chunk up (or exaggerate) on either side Chunk up (go ‘big picture’) to invalidate their argument. Ask:

Chunk down on either side Chunk down (find details) that will invalidate their belief or argument. Ask:

Redefine on effect/belief Redefine the concept in the second part of the sentence. Ask:

Redefine the concept in the first part of the sentence. Ask:

Metaphor/Analogy on effect/belief Simply tell a metaphor or a story that changes their belief. Ask:

Another outcome Find another outcome to shift to, rather than the current one. Ask:

Consequence on whole statement Comment on the consequence of their belief. Ask: