{"id":648,"date":"2010-08-01T02:31:07","date_gmt":"2010-08-01T10:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/?p=648"},"modified":"2023-02-15T00:22:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T08:22:34","slug":"bep-17-redux-presenting-an-argument-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/2010\/08\/01\/bep-17-redux-presenting-an-argument-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"BEP 17 (Redux) &#8211; Presenting an Argument (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-648-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP17-REDUX-Argument1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP17-REDUX-Argument1.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP17-REDUX-Argument1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>It&#8217;s our 4th anniversary and to celebrate, we&#8217;re bringing back one of our most popular podcasts as voted for by you, the listeners. We&#8217;ve freshened up the examples and explanations, and we hope you&#8217;ll enjoy this new version.<\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re making an argument, you&#8217;re trying to get others to see your point of view. To do this, you need to present your argument &#8211; and it&#8217;s supporting details &#8211; in a clear and organized fashion. Otherwise, it&#8217;s going to be difficult for your audience to follow your argument or support you.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we&#8217;ll look at ways to make an initial recommendation and begin an organized argument. Then, we&#8217;ll talk about how to sequence the points of your argument, how to add new points, and how to emphasize points so they have a greater impact on your listeners.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the scenario for our dialog. Jim, Dan, and Jack work for an American guitar manufacturer. Jack believes the company should build a new factory in Costa Rica to save money on production costs. Let&#8217;s hear how he organizes and supports his argument.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listening Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. What is Jack&#8217;s recommendation?<br \/>\n2. According to Jack, why is the company losing money?<br \/>\n3. 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