Sometimes, the most useful information is given outside of college classrooms.

Ben Shapiro, editor-at-large of Breitbart.com, gave some savvy advice to Young America’s Foundation conference attendees on how to frame and win arguments with liberal peers and professors.

Step One: “Embrace the fight.”

Have courage, maintain your ground, and stand up for what you believe in.

Step Two: “Frame the opponent.”

Leftists frequently step out of the “realm of civility,” relying on personal attacks in an attempt to discredit their opponent and leave them in a vulnerable state. Shapiro said liberals must be directed back toward civil discourse.

Step Three: “Frame the debate.”

Establish the same parameters as your opponent. Shapiro’s third tenet is best exemplified during an interview on Piers Morgan Live earlier this year. He said he brought a copy of the Constitution and gave it to Morgan on air. As he passed the document across the news desk, Shapiro said: “Because you say you respect the second amendment, you know, I brought this here for you, so you can read it. It’s the constitution.” By doing so, Morgan was forced to discuss gun control in the parameters of legally viable solutions, Shapiro said.

Step Four: “Spot inconsistencies.”

Shapiro cited the issue of gun control again, this time discussing the renewal of the assault weapons ban. Satirizing the circular logic employed by the left, Shapiro stated, “If guns kill people, and not people kill people, then why not take all of the guns?” If your opponent utilizes logical fallacies such as this, do not be afraid to call them out on it.

Step Five: “Force the other side to answer the question.”

When asked a difficult question, liberals frequently ignore it and move onto another topic. Do not allow the discussion to be misdirected.

Step Six:  “Do not get distracted.”

If you allow yourself to fall victim to this tactic, you are “following the rabbit down the rabbit hole.”

Step Seven: “If you do not know about something, admit it.”

It is better to acknowledge that you are not an expert on a subject rather than let your opponent walk all over you once they figure out your unfamiliarity.

Step Eight: “Do not buy into the paradigm.”

Liberals will try to argue against their perception of the conservative ideology, not with you as an individual. Not all conservatives believe exactly what you believe, and make sure that they know where you personally stand on an issue….