How to Argue Like a Lawyer (and WIN) with 4-Step Formula

Lawyers are known for their ability to ARGUE, but did you know that we're just following a simple formula? #ProSe #Court A lot of people argue, but not a lot of people know how to argue. There is a 4-step formula that lawyers are taught in Law School when it comes to winning arguments. Want 4 steps to be more PERSUASIVE?    • Convince people to do what YOU want with t...   Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 00:19 – What is the 4-Step formula? 01:16 – How to argue using the 4-Step formula 02:37 – How to argue with your Boss 03:38 – How to argue in Court 05:16 – How to argue with "quarreling" Also find our content on: Facebook.com/MatthewHarrisLaw Instagram - @MatthewHarrisLaw Google Maps – https://g.page/MatthewHarrisLaw Website - https://matthewharrislaw.com/ I’m going to teach you this 4-step formula so you know how to argue like a lawyer. Then, I’m going to show you how this formula wins arguments at your job, and in Court, so you’ll never lose an argument again. What is the 4-Step formula? Lawyers use CRAC. Not Crack, but CRAC. (stupid joke, but hopefully it makes you remember) CRAC is the 4-step Formula taught to law students, and you’re going to learn this $80K formula today for FREE. Also, you don’t have to spend 7 years in school! CRAC stands for: 1. Conclusion 2. Rule 3. Analysis 4. Conclusion. Let’s apply this in a really simple scenario. Conclusion This color is Green. Rule When primary colors (Red, Yellow, or Blue) are mixed together, they create a new color. Mixing equal parts Yellow and Blue creates Green. Analysis Green isn’t a primary color, which means that it must have been created by mixing primary colors. I mixed the two primary colors of Yellow and Blue which created this color. Conclusion Therefore, because the rule states that mixing primary colors Yellow and Blue creates Green, and those were the colors that I mixed, then this color must be Green. How to argue using the 4-Step formula This formula can be applied to nearly any scenario. In fact, I bet you’re already using some parts of this formula in your arguments without even realizing it! The key here is for you to be a little more focused in your delivery. Conclusion: Begin by stating your conclusion. What is the disagreement at hand, and what is your position on it? Be clear and concise in your statement of the conclusion and try to boil it down to the simplest terms. Rule: Next, state the rule that applies to the disagreement. This could be a statute, a regulation, legal precedent, your company’s policy manual, or even your Homeowners Association’s bylaws. Be sure to state the rule accurately and completely. Analysis: Now it is time to analyze how the rule applies to the facts of your situation. This is where you will make your argument. Explain how the rule supports your position, and use evidence from your specific case to support your argument. Anticipate counterarguments and address them in your analysis. Conclusion: Finally, restate your conclusion and summarize your argument. Be sure to emphasize why your analysis supports your conclusion and why it is the correct interpretation of the law, rule, or bylaw. Most people don’t know how to argue so they make the mistake of debating their analysis first, before establishing the conclusion and the rule. Beginning with your conclusion and the rule gives you ammunition to use in your analysis so you can drive your point home in the final conclusion with authority. How to argue with your Boss You walk into work 5 minutes after your shift started, and your boss storms in yelling about you being late and threatening to fire you. It’s true, your company’s policy allows termination of employees for being late. However, your company’s policy manual states that an employee is “late” if the employee arrives 10 minutes later than their shift begins. I know what you’re thinking: that’s an EASY argument! Your first instinct is to just say, “No I’m not!” but that just opens the discussion for debate and argument. That’s not how to argue if you want to win. Use the CRAC! C: Boss, I’m actually not late today. R: The company policy manual states that employees are late if the employee arrives 10 minutes or later after the beginning of the shift. A: I arrived to my shift within 5 minutes of it beginning, and not 10 minutes or more after it began. C: Respectfully, because I’m not considered “late” according to company policy, then there’s no reason to threaten me with termination. Do you see how clear, concise, and persuasive that is? I’m willing to bet that your Boss doesn’t know how to argue, so they will be stunned when faced with your bullet-proof argument. How to argue in Court If you want to know how to argue in Court, this is where things get really interesting. Here’s where learning how to argue is like learning a... Keep Reading - https://matthewharrislaw.com/how-to-a... Music: Homebound – Anno Domini Beats Music provided via YouTube Studio Audio Library