Win Every Argument

The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking

De: Mehdi Hasan

Narrado por: Mehdi Hasan

This program is read by and contains archival audio of the author from MSNBC, BBC Question Time, Oxford Union, and other sources.

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.

MSNBC’s Mehdi 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.

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.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.

Reseñas de la Crítica

<p>“I refused to write this blurb for Mehdi Hasan. He won that argument! Now I am doing it. That’s how good he is at arguing! I better start reading, quick.”<br><b>—Judd Apatow, Emmy Award-winning writer and director</b><br><br>“Mehdi Hasan’s book is a masterpiece of rhetorical argument and effective persuasion! From Demosthenes to Churchill, Cicero to Martin Luther King, Hasan lays bare the essential elements of how to delight, instruct, and move an audience. His erudition is as impressive as his wit. And his moral passion is as authentic as his love of words and life.”<br><b>—Cornel West, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary</b><br><br>“I've seen Mehdi win every argument he’s entered since we were at school. This is a masterclass from one of the most formidable debaters and interviewers of our time.”<br><b>—Riz Ahmed, Oscar-winning actor and musician</b><br><br>“Mehdi was one of the toughest interviews I did in the White House. In this book, he takes us on a journey through his own experience over years as a journalist and through compelling examples from history to capture the thrill of winning arguments. His book includes the kind of specific advice and applicable tactics that will make readers want to finish the book and immediately go find a sparring partner.”<br> <b>—</b><b>Jen Psaki, former White House Press Secretary</b><br><br>“Mehdi is a generationally talented interviewer. He has mastered his craft, and in this book, he generously spills his secrets.”<br><b>—Jonathan Swan, Emmy Award-winning National Political Reporter at Axios<br><br></b>“<i>Win Every Argument</i> is hugely entertaining, deeply knowledgeable, and filled with illuminating tips and stories from Mehdi Hasan’s life of debating, interviewing and advocating for his beliefs. Read this book to find your own voice while learning both the art and history of persuasion.” <br><b>—</b><b>Ben Rhodes, author of <i>After the Fall<br><br></i></b>“Inside our digital echo chambers, it is far too easy to forgo persuasion in favor of performance. Yet Hasan reminds us that we will never change the world unless we change people’s minds. An indispensable handbook for our high-stakes and polarized times.” <br><b>—</b><b>Naomi Klein, author of <i>The Shock Doctrine</i></b></p>

Winning?

Hasan does an excellent job teaching the psychology of winning a debate. He has learned human nature as well as how to not only use logic, but human emotion when logic is lacking.

If winning a debate is the objective and not finding truth, this is an excellent book. It teaches how to overcome and over power your opponent.

I would recommend this book but stay humble….it is about truth, not winning a debate. You may be wrong every once in awhile.

Insightful and well produced

Very well organized, using tons of audio clip examples and well researched points. Must read if you are interested in improving your speaking technique

Excellent read

I found this book incredibly informative and enjoyable. I also now know why Medhi is so good at what he does.

Fabulous

He is such a great orator and his voice is so good and his message and delivery is incredible!

Must read in today’s world of B…S…

Very impressed. Really liked the real clips from interviews and debates across decades that were presented as Mehdi takes you through the book.