Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading and Public Speaking

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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.

Mehdi Hasan is an award-winning British-American journalist, anchor and author. Hasan is the host of The Mehdi Hasan Show, which airs on both MSNBC and NBC's streaming channel Peacock. He has interviewed everyone from General Michael Flynn and Erik Prince, to Bernie Sanders and AOC, to Russell Brand and John Legend. Hasan is a former columnist and podcaster at The Intercept, and his op-eds have also appeared in The New York Times and The Washington Post. In Britain he was formerly the political editor of The New Statesman.

A masterclass from one of the most formidable debaters and interviewers of our time -- Riz Ahmed A tour de force! There is no better debater than Mehdi and this riveting read will help transform the most shy and retiring speaker into a charismatic polemicist. A masterclass. -- Owen Jones Mehdi Hasan relishes controversy and winning arguments. This is a combative and engaging 'How To' book for wannabe great performers in the studio and in public debate -- Jonathan Dimbleby Packed with tips and techniques, as well as insights into the historical importance of disputes, negotiations and rows. Dale Carnegie focused on friends but Hasan has written its contemporary equivalent - How to Win Arguments and Influence People -- Susanna Reid Whether it's by the art of gentle persuasion or a full-on onslaught, if there's one person who knows the art of winning an argument it's the formidable Mehdi Hasan. I like to think I'm not bad at it, but I learned so much from reading this book -- Iain Dale 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 -- Judd Apatow 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 -- Cornel West Mehdi is a generationally talented interviewer. He has mastered his craft and in this book he generously spills his secrets -- Jonathan Swan Mehdi was one of the toughest interviews I did in the White House . . . 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 -- Jen Psaki, former White House Press Secretary 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 -- Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine Hugely entertaining, deeply knowledgeable, and filled with illuminating tips and stories . . . Read this book to find your own voice while learning both the art and history of persuasion. -- Ben Rhodes, author of After the Fall Illuminating insights on persuasion. Readers will be won over by this perceptive guide -- Publishers Weekly, starred review