Introduction

PART 1 DILEMMAS OF DAILY LIFE
1. Waiting in Line -- 2. A Good Future -- 3. Mealtime Tug-of-War -- 4. Little White Lies -- 5. Me a Thief? -- 6. Speaking Up -- 7. To Tell the Truth -- 8. They Owe It to Me -- 9. Marriage on the Rocks -- 10. I Quit -- 11. Yes Sir, Yes Ma'am

PART 2 TOWARD ARGUMENTATION
12. Living with In-Laws -- 13. An Explosive Situation -- 14. Should Smoking Be Banned in Public? -- 15. Let Her Die -- 16. Uniforms -- 17. The Sunshine Law -- 18. Stronger Government Control of Population Needed

PART 3 ARGUMENTATION
19. Someone Stole My Sandwiches -- 20. Taking a Vacation -- 21. Taking a Vacation -- 22. Save the Whales -- 23. A One-Eyed Monster? -- 24. Please Don't Pick the Flowers -- 25. Increasing Military Spending -- 26. Is Government Welfare Necessary?

"Instruction in advanced conversation techniques such as persuasion, debate, argumentation, and negotiation form the core of this classroom-tested text. Through a three-part format that gradually builds skills, students learn to effectively express their views and to recognize emotional, illogical, or irrational arguments presented by others. Features: A variety of vehicles for expressing one's point of view are addressed, including dialogs, editorials, and letters. Analysis of argumentation techniques, particularly in academic and business situations, familiarize students with the effective use of logic and persuasion. Presentation methods and the verbal skills needed to express oneself clearly and confidently are developed." (Book Cover)