10 ways to think faster on your feet

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1. Join an improv class

2. Rehearse and research ahead of time if possible

3. Join a debate club to hone your argumentation skills

4. Read a lot

5. Write 10 ideas a day

6. Deep Thinking

Have the ability to argue both sides of the topic. Be able to connect between two disparate ideas.

7. Learn Critical Thinking

Be able to identify logical fallacies, cognitive distortions

8. Reframing

9. Experiment with humour and wit

10. Ask questions and paraphrase giving you time to process the information