Why does Congo Vision value Dialogue over Debate?
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Debate is
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About proving others wrong
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Listening for deeper meaning
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About temporarily suspending beliefs
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Searching for strength or validity in all ideas
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Searching for weaknesses in ideas
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About respecting all participants
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About belittling or demeaning others
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Exploring different possibilities
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Source: The Student Success Path: Teacher Guide, AVID Press;
AVID Center, San Diego, California, 2006. P. 169
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