Last night's presidential election debate was many things - not least a masterclass in how women, no matter how accomplished or powerful, must endure being talked over and 'mansplained' to every day of their lives.

Such was the case with Hillary Clinton, America's first top-ticket woman candidate for president, who somehow managed to stoically smile and soldier through repeated instances of being talked over and patronised by her opponent, Donald Trump. https://twitter.com/pollyprissypant/status/780593404648497152 For example, we know that Trump interrupted Clinton 51 times during the whole debate - she spoke over him just 17 times. https://twitter.com/voxdotcom/status/780614747859410944 Whatever people might think of Clinton, last night's debate should become one of the textbook studies of how women can deal with - and neutralise - the most odious of personal and professional encounters with boorish, obnoxious male know-it-alls. https://twitter.com/LizzieJWood/status/780581965795909633 Here's a quick 5-step, how-to guide: 1 ) Make sure to adopt the most politely derisive facial expression possible: https://twitter.com/sarahghagen/status/780581680000139264 https://twitter.com/ellievhall/status/780587055587921921 https://twitter.com/Japvn/status/780592062626496512 2 ) Have your facts ready to disarm any man who questions your ability to do a job: https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedNews/status/780703297837625344 3 ) Be as well prepared as possible - and don't be ashamed of knowing your stuff: https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/780588262402424832 4 ) Give the mansplainer enough rope to hang himself... https://twitter.com/JessicaValenti/status/780592824370753536 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNZenoPC3Hs   ... and turn his mansplaining tactics on him: https://twitter.com/alyssabluhm/status/780578914787692544 5 ) Finally, a confident - indeed, a victorious - shimmy goes a long way: https://twitter.com/ditzkoff/status/780594971812429825 In short: https://twitter.com/E_VanEvery/status/780590345780211712