Dear @JoeBiden and @TeamJoe. RE the 1st Presidential Debate 2020
Dear @JoeBiden and @TeamJoe.
Last night, like many Americans I watched your debate with Trump. You put on a noble effort but I think you need to make important adjustments for your next debate.
During your debate prep your team should have assumed that Trump was going to look to interrupt and derail you from making your point. He is, after all, the biggest troll in the world.
Throughout last night while you were trying to make your argument to the American people Trump would jump in and start talking over you. His goal was not to make his own point, his goal was simply to stop you from making yours.
And unfortunately, you allowed him to distract you and prevent you from finishing what you had to say. Instead of focusing on Chris Wallace or someone else at the debate, you would stop mid-sentence and pivot to responding to whatever bullshit he was slinging your way.
That was a mistake. He was trying to pull you into the kiddie pool with him and unfortunately, you joined him in the kiddie pool several times last night. You need to exercise razor focus, let him yammer like a crazy man…
… keep poised and look directly at the debate moderator or the camera and finish your point. Never stop and respond to him, never stop and look down at the podium. That is what he was looking to get from you.
And to that last point. Body language always matters. Never, ever look down at the podium when Trump is attacking you. Confront him head-on, look him in the eye. Show him that you are more than capable of standing up to him and staring him down if need be.
By looking down at the podium you signaled weakness and submissiveness. Your debate prep team needs to spend time with you on body language for the next debate.
When you want to look away from the train wreck that is Trump, do not… bullies eat up signs of weakness and shrivel when they are confronted by a person with strong values and convictions like yourself.
Sincerely,
– Moi.
