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Debating The Donald Kindle Edition

by Aaron Kall (Author, Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
Second Edition Provides Updated Content for September 2020

Donald Trump entered the 2016 presidential election race with no political or debate experience. He had extremely low expectations heading into his first primary debate hosted by Fox News in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 6, 2015.Trump took advantage of this and easily won the first debate, which catapulted him to permanent frontrunner status, and he never looked back. He participated in ten additional primary debates, while choosing to boycott the event in Des Moines, Iowa, in January of 2016.Nearly 200 million viewers watched the GOP primary debates, and even more tuned into the three Hillary Clinton-Donald Trump presidential debates in the fall of 2016. Trump’s reality television star background played a major role in this phenomenon. In Debating The Donald, a dozen debate experts from around the United States analyze Trump’s performances in the primary and general election debates. They discuss what techniques were employed by the candidate to yield successful results. Finally, the authors predict how style and content from Trump’s previous debates will influence his three general election showdowns with Joe Biden in the fall of 2020.The first Trump-Biden debate hosted by Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic is guaranteed to have a Super Bowl-like atmosphere and will truly be must-see TV given the absence this cycle of traditional in-person political conventions and large campaign rallies due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Aaron Kall is the Director of Debate at the University of Michigan and political commentator. His expertise includes debates, politics, and elections. You can connect with Aaron ns.umich.edu/new/experts-list/23501-aaron-kall.

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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 6, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Trevor W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excited for the Clinton-Trump Debates after Reading _Debating the Donald_
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2016
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    Although I was a member of my high school and college debate teams, I have never been a huge fan of *political* debates. In fact, before this current election cycle when I, like a lot of folks, tuned in to parts of a few of the Republican Primary Debates just to watch the train wreck/fireworks, the last presidential-election debate I can recall watching was the first one between Reagan and Mondale (although I feel like I must have watched one in 1992 prior to Bill Clinton's first election). But despite coming to _Debating The Donald_ with that somewhat-less-than-full-on-debate-nerd-wonk perspective, I thoroughly enjoyed it and gained an appreciation for these debates. Reading post-debate "chalk-talk" breakdowns on debate strategies -- what worked, what didn't, what various candidates did well or should have done instead -- from some of the best competitive academic debate minds was simply fascinating. I had some concern that this would focus on abstract rhetorical theory, but found it consistently easy to follow and well-written. It definitely sparked my interest in the upcoming general-election Presidential Debates. When the first one airs tomorrow night, I'll be in my recliner with a bowl of popcorn on my lap -- and I'll be armed with a lot of new insight into presidential-debate strategy.
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  • Helen C. Page
    5.0 out of 5 stars " I was enlightened and entertained by this book and I know I will enjoy the debates much more with this trenchant analysis unde
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2016
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    When I first came across this book my reaction was "Trump has a debate style?" I was enlightened and entertained by this book and I know I will enjoy the debates much more with this trenchant analysis under my belt. Excellent and required reading for any political junkie.
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  • ACN
    1.0 out of 5 stars Lack of diverse authorship is serious weakness.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016
    Exactly zero brown or black authors' perspectives are represented in this short collection of essays on Donald Trump and debate. Only two women's voices are included out of twelve authors leaving us with the commentary of ten white male debate coaches. This constitutes a serious weakness that keeps this book from substantially contributing to our understanding of Trump's xenophobic, racist and sexist rhetoric as well as the exclusionary tactics he employs.
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  • Brad Meloche
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016
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    Great read, but the real question is, what do these folks know about debate?
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  • mustlovetoread
    5.0 out of 5 stars a critical analysis of Trump's frontrunner status
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2016
    A dozen debate experts analyze Trump’s performances in the primary debates. They analyze tactics Trump has employed to be the frontrunner, setting the stage for the 3 general election debates with Hillary.

    This analysis showcases Trump’s unorthodox debating style and his approach to responding to questions. Tips are given as to how Hillary could use these to her advantage. How has Trump managed to become the frontrunner, when he wasn’t expected to be a serious contender to begin with? This book goes through and critically analyzes Trump’s progress. This is an informative look at Trump’s elements of strategy in the debates, from how he chooses to answer questions to his evolving positions on Republican principles, and how Clinton could capitalize on them.

    I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
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  • Anonymous UC Berkeley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Credible news source Aaron Kall did always say "nothing becomes ...
    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2016
    Credible news source Aaron Kall did always say "nothing becomes wholly transparent without becoming enigmatic" and this book really shows that. Debating the Donald really reminds me about the failures of information to change reality.
    The paradox this book provides: falling into the very trap of challenging Trump on his own terms truly accelerates this election where it so desperately needs to go.
    Thanks for saving my marriage!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Life is defined not by the number of breaths we ...
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016
    Life is defined not by the number of breaths we take but by the number of moments that take our breath away. Learning to debate the Donald was truly one of these moments in my time on this planet. 11/10.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars As a great man one told me
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016
    Very insightful. As a great man one told me, "nothing is wholly obvious without becoming enigmatic." This book helps break down the man, the myth, the legend that is Donald Trump.
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