SWA #3

John Mohrmann
English 101-056
September 4, 2007
SWA #3

Out of the options given, I definitely picture myself as a professor leading a class discussion. This may be in part because I plan on teaching. But for the most part it’s because I would just feel most comfortable in this position. As far as my personal arguing style, I lean towards a consensual style. Although I like to be direct and open, I prefer cooperation. A discussion is much more effective when the parties involved are willing to be honest, and at the same time, civilized. I am generally nonaggressive, I disdain fighting, and I always attempt to see an issue from multiple angles. I think close mindedness is the reason most discussions turn into fights. The people involved are not willing to step back and consider other options than the ones they have prevented. This approach prevents any agreement or compromise. Taking these factors into consideration, I would say that I am more of a consensual arguer.