But slowing down and saying less might have actually helped him perform better during Thursday's debate, Carmie McCook, a DC-based public speaking coach, told Business Insider. AdvertisementViewers seemed to agree that former President Donald Trump won the debate, even though he also didn't articulate himself very well. McCook said Biden also takes time to express his thoughts in speech, due to his lifelong stutter, which didn't help his optics. Max Burns, a Democratic strategist, said on X that Biden needs to get out to rallies to "push back against the stiff and meandering image he portrayed on Thursday." Advertisement"Biden needs better (and frankly, less) prep in the future.

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