debater

At the heart of media building, however, is a persuasion different in kind from the narrow notion of debaters’ talking points.

She was a fearless thinker, a champion debater, with surgical insight, completely untethered by convention.

A witty and brilliant debater, he did not always show the best judgement.

Vance's nasty accusations may not play as well against "the coach," who is apparently a pretty solid debater himself.

Kamarck added that the impression on the screen may be “an angry scowling guy versus your son’s football coach at a backyard barbecue,” before adding that Vance probably will be a skilled debater.