| He became known as a superb speaker, a witty panellist, and a persuasive debater. |
| He was the father of experimental science, the sharpest thinker of his time, a great debater and a dismissive polemicist. |
| As a platform speaker and debater he had few equals in a land of fluent speakers. |
| With a great reputation as a debater, he was increasingly mistrusted by his opponents. |
| Just as a public debater primarily addresses the audience and not the opponent, remember that others are watching and listening. |
| His prowess as a skilful debater in Parliament is also well known. |
