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爱德华·博克:爱德华·博克自传·补录 89

爱德华·博克《爱德华·博克自传》· The Americanization of Edward Bok · 领导

Edward's partner now introduced him into a debating society called The Philomathean Society, made up of young men connected with Plymouth Church, of which Henry Ward Beecher was pastor. The debates took the form of a miniature congress, each member representing a State, and it is a curious coincidence that Edward drew, by lot, the representation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The members took these debates very seriously; no subject was too large for them to discuss. Edward became intensely interested in the society's doings, and it was not long before he was elected president.

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定位:Additional excerpt 89 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

爱德华的合伙人带他加入一个辩论社团,成员是普利茅斯教会的年轻人,牧师是著名布道家比彻。辩论模仿微型国会,每人代表一个州,爱德华抽签代表宾夕法尼亚州。成员很认真,什么大题目都敢辩。爱德华投入其中,很快被选为社长。核心是:参加严肃的公共讨论能训练表达、思辨和组织能力,还可能带来人脉和机会。可执行的做法是:找一个定期讨论的团体,认真准备每次发言,主动承担组织工作,能力会在承担中长出来。

上下文

爱德华年轻时在布鲁克林参加教会辩论社团,这为他后来的编辑事业打下基础。

今日一问

你有多久没在一个认真讨论的团体里,为一次发言做足准备?

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