“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative
expression and knowledge.” -Albert Einstein “The mediocre
teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher
demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” -William Arthur Ward
On one side of the room, the interviewer’s palms begins to
sweat. Although the young man has done his research, his guest
is unpredictable. His guest has an agenda, his guest has a
polarizing position on a very divisive issue, and his guest may
lie or make up facts right there on the spot. The moderator will
step aside once the debate commences, and the interviewer won’t
be allowed any notes. He’s got an audience that he’s desperate
to get the truth out to, and these next ten minutes — the
interview of a lifetime — could be the last time he’s ever in
this position if he fails to make his case. Image credit: Stuart
Franklin / Getty Images News. His only saving grace? He’s got a
team of researchers that have his back, and a tiny microphone in
his ear where the resear