原汁原味商務英語播客 第59課: 陳述論點(上)

When you’re making an argument, you’re trying to get others to see your point of view. To do this, you need to present your argument – and it’s supporting details – in a clear and organized fashion. Otherwise, it’s going to be difficult for your audience to follow your argument or support you.
當你爭論時，你要盡全力讓別人明白你的論點要點。爲了達到這一目的，你需要清晰系統地陳述你的論點和支持論點的論據。否則，聽衆很難聽進你的論點並支持你。

Today, we’ll look at ways to make an initial recommendation and begin an organized argument. Then, we’ll talk about how to sequence the points of your argument, how to add new points, and how to emphasize points so they have a greater impact on your listeners.
今天，我們來看下做初次推薦並開始進行系統的爭論的方法。我們會談到如何排列你的論點，如何添加新論點，以及如何強調要點，來使這些內容對聽衆產生更強的衝擊力。

Here’s the scenario for our dialog. Jim, Dan, and Jack work for an American guitar manufacturer. Jack believes the company should build a new factory in Costa Rica to save money on production costs. Let’s hear how he organizes and supports his argument.
這是對話的劇本。 Jim, Dan和 Jack都爲一家美國吉他製造商的工作。Jack認爲公司應在Costa Rica建立新工廠來節約產品成本。我們來聽下他是如何組織並支持自己的論點。

Listening Questions:
1. What is Jack’s recommendation?
2. According to Jack, why is the company losing money?
3. How does Jack explain that labor costs are more expensive than raw materials?