Nuanced opinions: hedge, qualify and concede
Give opinions that sound considered, not absolute: soften a claim, limit what it covers, grant the other side a point, come back, and still finish with a clear view of your own.
11 min
Module 30 · Lesson 3 of 5
In this lesson
- Hedge a claim once, without hiding your opinion.
- Qualify a claim so it covers only what you can defend.
- Concede a point, return to your own view and land with “on balance”.
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