How to Craft a Strong Argument

Although many ombuds don't purport to debate issues, they must deal frequently with people eager to argue. Should you decide to rise to the challenge, BookRags has advice. The key to effective debate is preparation: Pick a point, develop related points, research your position and your opponents, and have least three pieces of evidence - hard facts that support your premise. Basically, this is good advice for any situation where you're going in trying to convince someone else of how credible you are. (BookRags, via Lifehacker.)