Attack
Tone policing
Dismisses an argument because of how it was said rather than what was said.
“You sound angry, so clearly you haven't thought this through.”
- How to spot it
- “I'm not going to engage while you're this emotional.”
- How to answer it
- Restate the point calmly. Tone doesn't change whether it's true.
Practise against it
Favoured by The Heckler.