Sentence examples for debating ability from inspiring English sources

Newly elected Kentucky Senator John Pope observed in a letter to a friend that the Democratic-Republicans in Congress disliked Rowan and were disappointed in his speaking and debating ability.

"You may not agree with me on everything, but you don't have to wake up in the morning and wonder, 'Is Rick Perry going to be the same guy in two years that he was two years ago?'" He also referred to what he has acknowledged is a less-than-spectacular debating ability, trying to turn it to his advantage by pointing out that President Obama is considered a skilled debater.

The hotly debated ability of proposed new commercial reactors to withstand a jet crash underscores a stunning reality: not one of the 104 old ones now operating in the US has the proven ability to do so.

Standing in his favorite classroom in the austere main building, sharp-witted students looming above him, Mr. Obama refined his public speaking style, his debating abilities, his beliefs.

In the meantime, Bassem Sabry, an Egyptian blogger and activist, suggests that Amr Moussa has a difficult task, in part because the expectations for his debating abilities are so high.

O'Donnell's duties included evaluation of Senator Kerry, President Bush and Senator Edward's debating abilities through extensive viewing of prior debates, preparing debate strategies for the President and the Vice-President, and consulting on the rules for the debate formats.

He underestimated McCain's debating abilities, and needs to prep both externally by giving the press new questions to ask, and internally, by being precise and making his values clear.

At the same time, however, Western leaders are debating the ability of the military operation to achieve notably differing goals: to protect Libyan civilians and remove Colonel Qaddafi from power.

The China trade pact Congress is currently debating greatly enhances the ability of U.S. companies to invest in Internet development in China.

Instead of debating of LeBron James' ability to win big games, we should wonder if this was one of the greatest finals performances of all time.

For nearly as long, people have debated whether their ability was innate or learned.