Tool · Chapter 12: From Opinion to Well-Founded Argument
Pearl Necklace
The facts are pearls. Make the connections between them visible.
Begin on shared ground. Introduce the facts, definitions and distinctions the listener needs, then make each connection towards your conclusion visible. When someone loses the thread, look for the missing connection before adding another pearl.
The book explains Pearl Necklace in chapter 12, From Opinion to Well-Founded Argument.
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- Tool from the same chapter: Detachment
- Tool from the same chapter: Evidence Tests
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The stories and context behind Pearl Necklace are in chapter 12 of the book.
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