''Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking'' is a 2023 non-fiction book by
Mehdi Hasan
Mehdi Raza Hasan (born July 1979) is a British-American political journalist, broadcaster and author of Indian descent.
Hasan has been the host of ''The Mehdi Hasan Show'' on Peacock since October 2020 and on MSNBC since February 2021.
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Publication
''Win Every Argument'' is 336-page non-fiction book written by
MSNBC
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journalist
Mehdi Hasan
Mehdi Raza Hasan (born July 1979) is a British-American political journalist, broadcaster and author of Indian descent.
Hasan has been the host of ''The Mehdi Hasan Show'' on Peacock since October 2020 and on MSNBC since February 2021.
In ...
, and published in 2023 by
Henry Holt and Company
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[Martinez, N. Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking. Library Journal, '' . l.', v. 147, n. 10, p. 69, 2022. Disponível em: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=159318504&site=eds-live&scope=site . Acesso em: 8 jan. 2023.]
Synopsis
The book presents readers with a sixteen-step process
[Greenawalt, M. Lifestyle. Publishers Weekly, '' . l.', v. 269, n. 26, p. 56–60, 2022. Disponível em: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=157539851&site=eds-live&scope=site . Acesso em: 8 jan. 2023.] to win arguments, and includes advice on tactics including understanding the audience and use of facts, humour, and emotion.
It encourages debaters to both prepare well and listen carefully. It includes quotes and stories from Hasan's professional experience.
Critical reception
''Win Every Argument'' was described by Noelia Martinez, writing in ''
Library Journal'', as a "great resource" for people in academic and corporate environments.
''Win Every Argument'' first appeared on ''
The New York Times Best Seller list
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'' at #7 for the category of ''Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous'' for the week of March 19, 2023.
References
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2023 non-fiction books
Henry Holt and Company books