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Book Talk: Bo Seo on "Good Arguments"
Book Talk: Bo Seo on "Good Arguments"
Bo Seo, author of the book "Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard" joined the Better Arguments Project to share his perspective. In this conversation, Seo shared his experience as an immigrant and how debate helped him thrive in an unfamiliar culture and revealed the timeless secrets of effective communication and persuasion that make for a fulfilling life, successful career, and effective global citizenship.
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Video: Watch Educators Describe Better Arguments in the Classroom
Video: Watch Educators Describe Better Arguments in the Classroom
By having Better Arguments in school, educators are changing how students approach disagreement.
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Event Video: Bridging Ideological Divides Through a Faith Lens
Event Video: Bridging Ideological Divides Through a Faith Lens
Faith communities have an essential role in civic life — and in forging relationships across differences.
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Event Video: How to Teach Middle School Students to Argue Better
Event Video: How to Teach Middle School Students to Argue Better
As society grapples with deepening political and ideological divides, how are we raising and educating young people to understand and navigate relationships across differences?
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