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Good Arguments

By Bo Seo

How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard. Penguin Press, 2022.

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Good Arguments

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Part memoir, part how-to manual, renowned debater Bo Seo teaches the key principles to crafting successful and productive arguments while sharing personal details about his life, growing up as a shy boy who hated conflict.

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Who should read Good Arguments

Debate students and coaches • politicians and lawyers • communication professionals • those who avoid arguments at all costs • anyone worried about an increasingly polarized world

About the author of Good Arguments

Bo Seo is a Korean-Australian journalist, award-winning debater, and coach. He holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard University, and a master’s degree in public policy from Tsinghua University. A two-time world debate champion, Seo argued on the Harvard College Debating Union and Australian National Debating Team before going on to serve as their head coach.

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