When presidential candidates hit the debate stage, creating a bit of laughter may help them. Patrick Stewart, associate professor of political science at the University of Arkansas, has studied the role of humor and applause in debates.
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You can hear more from Patrick Stewart about debates in this audio extra. He discusses the opposite of creating laughter...the dreaded debate gaffe.
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