“Our coaches always tell us that when answering a question from an opponent during a debate, the answer must always accomplish two things.
“First, it must be offensive; answering a question with a defensive talking point shows fear of confrontation and a lack of perceptual dominance.
“Second, the response must be short and sweet; if there is a yes or no question, give it a yes or no answer. Hillary Clinton did a splendid job of this during the debate.
“She gave multiple solid, powerful noes to questions she disagreed with and then followed it up with a laser-precise explanation of her reasoning.”
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