Win Every Argument is the ultimate guide to debate, persuasion and public speaking, by award-winning British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan.
'A masterclass' - Riz Ahmed
'Indispensable' - Naomi Klein
'A tour de force' - Owen Jones
Hasan isn't one to avoid arguments. He relishes them, as the lifeblood of democracy and the only surefire way to establish the truth. Arguments help us solve problems, uncover new ideas we might not have considered, and nudge our disagreements toward mutual understanding. A good argument, made in good faith, has intrinsic value – and can also simply be fun.
Arguments are everywhere – and especially given the fierce debates we're all embroiled in today, everyone wants to win. In this riveting guide to the art of argument and rhetoric, Hasan shows you how. As a journalist, anchor, and interviewer who has clashed with politicians, generals, spy chiefs, and celebrities from across the world, Hasan reveals his tricks of the trade for the first time.
Win Every Argument shows how anyone can communicate with confidence, rise above the tit for tats on social media, and triumph in a successful and productive debate in the real world. Whether you are making a presentation at work or debating current political issues with a friend, Mehdi Hasan will teach you how to sharpen your speaking skills to make the winning case.
Author(s): Mehdi Hasan
Edition: UK edition
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Year: 2022
Language: English
Commentary: Win Every Argument, The Art of Debating, Persuading and Public Speaking
Pages: 336
Tags: Win Every Argument, The Art of Debating, Persuading and Public Speaking
CONTENTS
Introduction: The Art of the Argument
PART ONE: THE FUNDAMENTALS
1. Winning Over an Audience
2. Feelings, Not (Just) Facts
3. Show Your Receipts
4. Play the Ball . . . and the Man
5. Listen, Don’t (Just) Speak
6. Make Them Laugh
PART TWO: TRICKS OF THE TRADE
7. The Rule of Three
8. Judo Moves
9. The Art of the Zinger
10. Setting Booby Traps
11. Beware of the Gish Galloper
PART THREE: BEHIND THE SCENES
12. Confidence Is Everything
13. Keep Calm and Carry On
14. Practice Makes Perfect
15. Do Your Homework
PART FOUR: IN CONCLUSION
16. The Grand Finale
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index