Argumentation and discussion training
Convince sustainably, perform confidently
Contents
Basics of relationship-oriented communication
- Recognize and respond to verbal and non-verbal signals.
- Develop perspective-taking and empathy.
- Reflect on communication patterns.
- Take the partner 's motives into account.
Successful argumentation
- Formulate arguments in a structured and convincing way.
- Use questions as a starting point for lines of argumentation.
- Apply active listening.
- Emotional and factual arguments.
- Logical reasoning.
Forms of discussion and discussion formats
- Organize individual and group discussions.
- Know and use the process and phases of a discussion.
- Discussion dynamics: Balancing cooperation and confrontation in group discussions.
- Use negotiation tactics.
Strategies for challenging situations
- Define and pursue communication goals and goal hierarchy for a conversation.
- Work with offensive and defensive tactics.
- React appropriately to evasive maneuvers.
- Handle conflicts and unfair forms of discussion with confidence.
- Confident handling of unfair dialectics.
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
Your benefit
- You will significantly improve your argumentation skills in one-on-one conversations and discussions.
- You will learn to formulate arguments in a structured manner and assert yourself more effectively.
- You strike the right balance between empathy and assertiveness.
- You discover your individual rhetoric and use it in a targeted manner.
- You will learn to deal confidently with difficult situations.
- You come across as confident, quick-witted, and persuasive in discussions.
Methods
Tried and tested exercises for self-reflection, simulation of discussion and negotiation situations, exchange and trainer input.
Recommended for
Specialists and managers who want to improve their skills in effective argumentation, empathic interaction and strategic discussion skills in order to assert themselves even more successfully in discussions.
Further recommendations for "Argumentation and discussion training"
8698
Start dates and details
Monday, 15.12.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 16.12.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 19.01.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 20.01.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 02.02.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 03.02.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Thursday, 26.02.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 27.02.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Thursday, 12.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 13.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 23.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 24.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Tuesday, 14.04.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 15.04.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 20.04.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 21.04.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 04.05.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 05.05.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Thursday, 21.05.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 22.05.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Tuesday, 02.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 03.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Tuesday, 16.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 17.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 25.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 26.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 13.07.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 14.07.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Thursday, 23.07.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 24.07.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 10.08.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 11.08.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Thursday, 10.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 11.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Wednesday, 30.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 01.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 12.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 13.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Tuesday, 27.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 28.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 02.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 03.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 12.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 13.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Wednesday, 18.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 19.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Thursday, 26.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 27.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 07.12.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 08.12.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 14.12.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 15.12.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Tuesday, 19.01.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 20.01.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Tuesday, 09.02.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 10.02.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Thursday, 18.02.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 19.02.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Tuesday, 02.03.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 03.03.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 15.03.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 16.03.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

