Fight Club Strategies in Papers

            The first and foremost way that Fight Club helps me write papers is that I have to consider both sides of the argument – or at least I think it helps me do that. I think I do still struggle with bringing up points from the opposing argument and forming a rebuttal for that opposing point. Fight Club helps me feel more comfortable in arguing with classmates, albeit Fight Club has not consisted of any particularly difficult/controversial subjects yet.

            What is still hard for me about Fight Club is speaking in front of others, especially with the new entire-class format of Fight Club. I actually preferred Fight Club between just 3-4 people, as I feel more comfortable disagreeing with classmates in that format and it is also easier for me to make good points because I am not nervous about being in front of a classroom of people.

            In some ways, I do think verbal arguments can help points hit home in a better way than if they were written. For example, in the case of a personal anecdote, I think they are better told in person, as you can understand the person’s emotions when telling it, and having someone tell a personal story is more interesting than reading the story and knowing nothing about the person/people involved. Additionally, in any kind of verbal argument, I think it is better to understand the way a person feels, as you can hear their tone regarding certain subjects that isn’t always easily translated in written word.