Most of Aaron Sorkin’s professional life has been spent making political debates — both personal and public — into poetically entertaining and informative exchanges. In “The West Wing,” he did it every week. Josh and Toby would fight it out until one was proven the victor or a compromise was reached. In “The Newsroom,” Will McAvoy would lambaste politicians, and his reports would often lead to various ethical conversations with his staff.
The point is, Aaron Sorkin knows a thing or two about winning a debate, and our current presidential candidates could learn from his work. We’ve examined the most pertinent examples of debate procedures, and the points below represent key strategies for winning a verbal battle. Apply them wisely.
Read More: How to Watch the First 2016 Presidential Debate: Live Stream [Video]
1. Don’t let third party candidates into the debate.
This one is fairly easy to do these days, considering...
The point is, Aaron Sorkin knows a thing or two about winning a debate, and our current presidential candidates could learn from his work. We’ve examined the most pertinent examples of debate procedures, and the points below represent key strategies for winning a verbal battle. Apply them wisely.
Read More: How to Watch the First 2016 Presidential Debate: Live Stream [Video]
1. Don’t let third party candidates into the debate.
This one is fairly easy to do these days, considering...
- 10/9/2016
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
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