Think, Speak, Win: Discover the Art of Debate

Gaurav Keerthi was the President of the Debate Association (S pore) and is a founding Fellow at the Raffles Debate Academy, and has been debating, judging and coaching for 16 years. Through the Debate Association (Singapore), he co-developed the International Emmy TM nominated reality TV debate show, The Arena, and subsequently starred as a judge. He helped train the Singapore national team that made it to the Grand Finals of the 2007 World Schools Debating Championships. He has consulted for Google, World Bank, Red Cross, Mediacorp, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, and other organisations. He has written speeches for politicians, senior civil servants, and military leaders. His advice on writing good policy papers is compulsory reading for all civil servants in the Ministry of Trade & Industry. Gaurav received a full scholarship to study at Stanford University, and he is now a Lieutenant Colonel and a decorated helicopter pilot with the Republic of Singapore Air Force."

First book to provide a comprehensive and jargon-free introduction to debating.