Lose as Much as Possible - Unconventional Arguing Techniques

I notice that quite a lot of people can't STAND to be wrong about anything.  Not ONE thing.  Not even one SMALL thing!  

They act like losing even some small argument means losing their entire reputation.

I think this makes them very ineffective at arguments.  It's like being a boxer who can't handle taking a punch.  One who just relies on knocking out opponents with one hit before the opponent is able to hit back.  Very unrealistic expectation.  

Here are some recommendations I'd make for having a more effective argument.  Some of these recommendations may initially seem unintuitive, stupid, and perhaps even lazy.  A huge chunk of people can't stand applying a technique similar to these due to fear of even a slightly damaged reputation.  They would prefer to put in more work to be less effective as long as they think it will keep them from taking even a minor hit.

Recommendation 1: Attack your own argument ASAP.

Try to discover and point out the flaws in your own argument before your opponent can.  It takes away most of their weaponry right from the start.  It lets them know that you've done your homework and you can take a hit.  Many people who argue don't have the guts to do this.  They try to hide their weak points and hope their opponent won't discover those weak points.  I guess this strategy works against feeble opponents who can't figure things out, but it won't work for strong opponents.  And limiting yourself to weak opponents only is pretty sad.

Recommendation 2: Try to argue against just ONE big thing your opponent argues for, but no more than that.

Since many people can't STAND to be wrong about even the smallest of things, they are unable to establish what are the leaves and what is the root of the tree of a structured argument.  They are used to attacking every leaf and every root they see.  Wastes a ton of energy.

So lose the smaller arguments on purpose.  Roll with the opponent on the small stuff.  Roll with their opinions as much as you possibly can without sacrificing your main point.  

As your opposition thinks they're building momentum by knocking down the leaf arguments that you don't even worry about, they might suddenly get surprised when they eventually reach the root and find that you defend that one big argument with a lot more vigor and strategy.  The sudden loss of easy momentum adds a bit of intimidation.  And you will have a lot more energy than your opposition, because even though they did get some seemingly easy victories, they had to search for those victories - and that alone causes some mental wear and tear.

Recommendation 3: Realize You Don't Need To Win, You Just Need To Sow Doubt.

Last realize you don't need to win.  So don't try. Rather than getting your opponent to completely accept your argument, just attempt to get your opponent to ever so slightly doubt their own argument instead.  If you do this well enough you can just leave and your opponent ends up fighting themselves, and they may ultimately finish the job on their own and take up your position without you ever knowing it.

Conclusion: All of these recommendations may appear to be losing efforts on the surface, but sometimes when you're caught in something like quicksand or a skid, doing the opposite of what you think you should do tends to work the best.