Cruz is undoubtedly going to be the best debater onstage in the technical sense.
Trumps debating skills will crush Cruz though.
How are Trump’s debating skills going to crush Cruz? Trump has never debated before - he admits that. I assume he will just fly by the seat of his pants in the debates. He, to my knowledge, isn’t even honing debate skills. It will be interesting!!
If the debate metrics are based obnoxiousness, loudness, and talking over your opponent, then you sir are correct. Also remember agressiveness can backfire if the judge (public) sees it as mean-spirited.
Cruz has wowed the SCOTUS his debating prowess. Trump wouldn't have a chance.