The Art Of Negotiation - Applied Debate Workshop

On the face of it, a negotiation is more about balancing competing interests than it is about persuading others that you're right, but the horse-trading can't begin until the other side is convinced your position is credible and reasonable - and that's where your powers of persuasion will make all the difference.

Head Coach Tony Koutsoumbos, a negotiator, debate coach, and Model United Nations veteran (which has proved far more useful in later life than he expected) will take you through how to use a suite of debate skills to:

• set the agenda of a negotiation

• build narratives that enhance your credibility

• challenge arguments designed to undermine you

You will also learn by doing through a simulated negotiation in which you will have to work with others to secure collective agreement while achieving your own unique objective.

Tony is the former Director and founder of the UK's first professional debate training programme and membership organisation, the Great Debaters Club. He has delivered over 500 hours of training across 4 continents for government bodies, multinational companies, inns of court, and international charities on how to apply the principles of adversarial debating to conflict resolution and strategic decision-making.

Venue

Food and drink is available for order at the venue. There is a 15 minute drinks break and a 35 minute lunch break included in the running time.

Please do not bring external food or drink into the premises you WILL be asked to throw it away.

Running Order:

12:00 - Doors open

12:05 - Workshop and Coach Introduction

12:10 - Class based learning

12:30 - Active Learning

13:00 - Drinks break

13:15 - Practice scenarios and professional environments

14:25 - Lunch

15:00 - Recap

15:15 - Practice Negotiations and Feedback

16:30 - Post workshop social

What is Debate+ (Debate Professional)

Debate+ is our advanced series of debate workshops which are focused 100% on how one can apply debate skills in a professional environment.

Info: The venue will bring all ordered lunches up to the workshop space.

Info: Join us for a drink and hang out with the community.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Windsor Castle, 23 Francis Street, London, United Kingdom

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

Get App