ReThinking

How to have good arguments with world debate champion Bo Seo

Nov 29, 2022

45:25

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How Do We Teach Arguing Well in Schools?

03:57

The Conversation in the Debate Room Is a Lot Richer

02:32

How Do You Formulate a Good Argument in Debate?

03:22

Introduction

2min

How Did You Become the World Debate Champion?

2min

What Do You Think Most People Get Wrong About Debate?

2min

How Do You Formulate a Good Argument in Debate?

3min

How to Give a Good Rebuttal

3min

The Odd of Losing in Debate

2min

I Don't Like Deciding, but I Do Like Defending

2min

Is It an Active Self Betrayal?

3min

How to Deal With a Bully

3min

10.

Is This a Good Cop, Bad Cop Routine?

4min

11.

The Argumentative Theory of Reason

4min

12.

The Conversation in the Debate Room Is a Lot Richer

3min

13.

Do You Have a Favorite Debate Scene?

2min

14.

How to Have a Better Argument?

2min

15.

How Do We Teach Arguing Well in Schools?

4min

16.

The Rules of Debate - Should We Have More Arguments?

5min

Growing up, Bo Seo avoided arguments at all costs–until he discovered competitive debate. He went on to win the world debate championship twice and coach the Australian national team as well as the Debating Union at Harvard. Adam and Bo discuss the value of good arguments, how key debate skills pushes us to sharpen our thinking, and how we can get better at disagreeing. Bo’s new book “Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard,” is out now. This episode first aired on The Next Big Idea podcast. You can listen to The Next Big Idea wherever you’re listening to this.