17. When locked in an argument, take care not to lay down all your cards at once. Make it a point to save your main argument for the last and use only secondary points to stand your ground. When you find things going in your stride, flash your main argument to win.
18. During an argument, when your actions and speech portray that you are amicable to both the conclusions, the argument soon fades away.
19. If you want to gauge a person’s character, observe how he treats people that are of not much help to him. Notice how he treats the cab driver, the waiter etc.
20. If you find yourself caught in a heated argument and want your way, try saying, ‘’yes, and’’ instead of using but.
21. When you want your opponent to give himself away, simply allow him to speak as much as he wants to. You will find the person disclosing and erring after some time.
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22. Most people love talking about themselves. So, the next time you find an awkward silence brewing between you and another person, resort to asking questions and you will find them only too happy to oblige.
23. When it comes to making jokes on oneself sportingly, not many pass the test successfully. One way is to ask the person to repeat the jokes several times in front of others so that the joke no longer remains a joke.
24. When someone tells you something that was already shared by him earlier, instead of brushing him off by saying, ‘’ How many times will you say the same thing?’’ you may say, ‘’I remember you having shared this earlier as well.’’ This positive statement can save a friendship.
