ONE OF THE TECHNIQUES, WHEN TRYING TO WIN AN ARGUMENT, RATHER THAN REACH CONSENSUS, IS NOT TO AGREE TO ANY OF THE ASSUMPTIONS, STATEMENTS, OR EVEN TO THE PHRASING OF QUESTIONS POSED BY THE OTHER SIDE. THE CONCERN IS THAT IF ONE PERSON CONCEDES TO A WELL-MADE POINT, OR TO A REASONABLE ASSUMPTION, THEN THE OTHER SIDE CAN BUILD THEIR CASE ON THAT CONCESSION, OR THAT AGREEMENT.