Effective debating requires preparation, acquired skills, exemplary knowledge/ expertise, debate – specific skills/ abilities, and the ability to think – on – one’s – feet, in order to effectively, respond to whatever, one’s debating opponent states, and/ or, claims! However, this works, when all parties are ready, willing, and/ or, able to play, by – the – rules, without distorting, and/ or, manipulating the facts, and/ or, data, to enhance one’s personal/ political agenda, and/ or, self – interest! What can one do, when the other party refuses to do so, either willingly/ by – design, and/ or, perhaps, may be, a serial liar? How can one DEBATE someone, who rarely tells the truth, constantly repeating his lies, and/ or, distortions, regardless of its relationship, to reality? Many, strongly feel, and believe, this is precisely, one of the challenges, Joe Biden, will face, in his debates against President Trump! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means, and represents, and how to proceed, as effectively, as possible.
1. Delve deeply; deliver real facts; delusional: When your opponent, portrays, his opinions, perceptions, or alternative reality, as the facts, how can one articulate, clearly, what is essential, for observers, to clearly, take – away, and understand? Instead of lying, to counter, these delusional, misstatements, it’s important to clearly, deliver real facts, in a comprehensive, but, easy – to – understand, manner. One can’t afford to, either, lose his temper, or sink, to that person’s level, but, rather, must delve deeply, point – by – point, and clearly, demonstrate, to viewers satisfaction, his opponent is a liar, and doing so, puts our best interests, at – risk!
2. Explore; examine; excellence: Before the debate, prepare thoroughly, and explore the possibilities, of what, the other individual, might state! Examine, carefully, the possibilities, know the potential ramifications, and alternative paths, and proceed, to demonstrate, while your opponent might be willing to settle for, good – enough, you will consistently, proceed, seeking your utmost degree of genuine excellence!
3. Biases; bring better: Today, we often witness, President Trump, attempt to target the biases, and prejudices, as well as fears, of his supporters. To debate him, do not sink, to his level, but, rather, try to bring better leadership, by emphasizing, what we have in common, rather than accepting, polarization!
4. Attitude; attention; actions; alternatives: The greatest way, to debate, anyone, who articulates a negative, adversarial message, is to proceed, with a true, positive, can – do, attitude! Pay attention to details, clearly demonstrate better alternatives, and articulate, clearly, the basics of your strategic, and action plans!
5. Truthful; trust; timely; time – tested: There’s no substitute, for articulating a truthful message, and earning the trust, in order to contrast, oneself, with an opponent, who constantly, tells lies! Point to, the dangers of procrastination, and examples, and explain, your, well – considered, timely approach/ alternative! It’s okay to explain, how your opponents, unwillingness, to prepare, study, and face the facts, has minimized using, quality, time – tested, principles, etc!
6. Empathy; emphasis; endurance: Even, many of the supporters of Donald Trump, would probably, not claim, he possesses any true empathy, nor place his emphasis, consistently, in a well – organized manner! To debate someone, who won’t portray facts/ reality, you must have the inner – strength, and endurance, to avoid, getting angry, and, rather, clearly, demonstrating, how most Americans, would be better – served, by you, than him!
When you’re debating opponent, consistently, lies, and makes a variety of false claims, and accusations, respond to his blame – and – complain, campaign, with calm, honest, clear – cut responses, and show, how you might handle these challenges! Wake up, America, open – your – eyes, and demand better, before it’s nearly, too late!
