How to Stay in Control During Heated Debates | Jefferson Fisher

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

June 21, 2026

Duration

1h 26m

Channel

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

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• Jefferson Fisher

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  Trial attorney and communication coach; host of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast, featuring Jefferson Fisher and Jefferson Fisher, How to Stay in Control During Heated Debates | Jefferson Fisher explores three calming phrases and pacing tactics to defuse heated debates fast Fisher offers three immediate de-escalation responses—state what you agree with, what you’ve learned, and what was helpful—to lower defensiveness without conceding the argument’s substance.

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