“The gift of confident public speaking, the discipline of mustering a cogent argument and the ability to engage with another point of view... these are lifelong attributes which make effective employees, good citizens and great leaders. This truth should be beyond debate, as Lewis Iwu's invaluable book amply demonstrates.”
Sir Peter Bazalgette
About the book
Words that Win is an insider's guide for student debaters, debate coaches, campaigners, politicians and business leaders and anyone who has to persuade people on the issues that matter to society. The book covers topics ranging from how to think strategically about a case to delivering speeches confidently in a large room. The final section of the book argues why every educational institution and business should invest in this activity.
Words that Wins contains the following chapters:
What is competitive debating?
Winning the preparation room
The role of strategic thinking
The anatomy of an argument
Proposing cases | Opposing cases
The art of rebuttal
Developing an engaging speaking style
Points of information and interventions
Great openers and closers
Framing debates
The positive and winning mentality
Why this matters for society
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