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

About the Book

A New York Times bestseller

Win Every Argument is the ultimate practical guide to debate, persuasion and public speaking, by award-winning author, journalist and interviewer Mehdi Hasan.

'A masterclass from one of the most formidable debaters and interviewers of our time' – Riz Ahmed

In today's fiercely polarized world, arguments are not just inevitable – they're essential. Whether you're navigating heated social media debates or crucial conversations in your daily life, everyone wants to make their voice heard and their point understood. Strong arguments, presented thoughtfully and in good faith, are invaluable: they help us solve complex problems, uncover fresh ideas . . . and can even be fun.

In this riveting and indispensable guide, British-American journalist and broadcaster Mehdi Hasan reveals for the first time the secrets to communicating with confidence, cutting through the noise of online 'tit-for-tats' and triumphing in successful, productive debates.

From delivering impactful presentations at work to conducting incisive interviews or engaging in passionate discussions about current events with friends, Win Every Argument equips you with the essential tools to sharpen your speaking skills and craft the winning case, every time.

'Indispensable' – Naomi Klein, author of No Logo and The Shock Doctrine

About the Author :
Mehdi Hasan is an award-winning British-American journalist, anchor and author. Hasan is the host of The Mehdi Hasan Show and has interviewed everyone from General Michael Flynn and Erik Prince, to Bernie Sanders and AOC, to 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. Mehdi Hasan is an award-winning British-American journalist, anchor and author. Hasan is the host of The Mehdi Hasan Show and has interviewed everyone from General Michael Flynn and Erik Prince, to Bernie Sanders and AOC, to 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.

Review :
A masterclass from one of the most formidable debaters and interviewers of our time 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 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 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 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 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’d better start reading, quick 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 Mehdi is a generationally talented interviewer. He has mastered his craft and in this book he generously spills his secrets 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 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 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 Illuminating insights on persuasion. Readers will be won over by this perceptive guide Impeccably timed, speaking to a moment when many people find themselves drawn into arguments . . . an entertaining primer on rhetorical techniques This arguer-in-chief shares his hard-won insights A masterclass from one of the most formidable debaters and interviewers of our time 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 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 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 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 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’d better start reading, quick 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 Mehdi is a generationally talented interviewer. He has mastered his craft and in this book he generously spills his secrets 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 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 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 Illuminating insights on persuasion. Readers will be won over by this perceptive guide Impeccably timed, speaking to a moment when many people find themselves drawn into arguments . . . an entertaining primer on rhetorical techniques This arguer-in-chief shares his hard-won insights