Learn To Argue Effectively (1951)
1951 · Short film · 10 min
- Documentary
Synopsis
Clarifies the role of persuasive argument. Explains the components of a good argument, and contrasts the serious use of good argument against that of irrelevant, unsound argument.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Studio
- Coronet Film
- Released
- 1951-01-01
- Running time
- 10 minutes
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★ · Puppetry Violence Teaches Teenager · Dodsworth the Cat · 2022-07-10
You remember Jeff Field, who helped Nick Baxter in "What To Do on a Date" (1950)? Well, here he is again, except he's a misinformed, opinionated putz. Today, he'd be spending all his time on social media. But this is the Conforming '50s, so Jeff learns if you're going to be an opinionated putz, be an informed one. According to the teacher, a hoary old Punch and Judy show is "an interesting gadget." Jeff goes through a whole pile of wardrobe changes through the short. This is yet another Coronet film that refers to a weenie roast. And has a numbered list. But I think Jeff was better at the…