The Purpose of Town Hall Debates
University of Missouri’s Mitchell McKinney responded to a clip of the 1992 town hall debate between incumbent President George H.W. Bush and Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton. McKinney talked about the purpose of these town hall debates and the ways that these debates differ from traditional formats.
Description
University of Missouri’s Mitchell McKinney responded to a clip of the 1992 town hall debate between incumbent President George H.W. Bush and Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton. McKinney talked about the purpose of these town hall debates and the ways that these debates differ from traditional formats
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Compare how President Bush and Governor Clinton responded to the question from an audience member.
- How does the structure of the town hall debate differ from traditional debates?
- Why were town hall debates included in the presidential debate schedule?
- How can town hall debates benefit voters?
- How do candidates have to adjust their debate strategies for town hall debates?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Candidates
- Commission On Presidential Debates
- Dynamic
- Moderator
- Sparring
- Town Hall Debate