Rhetoric in the Wild! Sophism at the Hegseth Hearing

I love spotting rhetorical concepts in the wild. It’s a thrill to have the news on in the background and suddenly getting to shout “There – a Red-Throated Concessio*!  Do you see it? Look how it struts!” I figured yesterday would be a good day for rhetoric spotting. Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing was on, which…

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Can I Use ChatGPT To Write My Speech?

You need to write a speech but you don’t know where to start, or your pressed for time, or you just don’t feel like putting pen to paper. Then the thought occurs to you: “I could just let ChatGPT do this for me!” It’s tempting, isn’t it? After all, it does produce eerily human responses,…

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How to Sound Natural While Using a Teleprompter

It’s time for a Communication Q&A – the best time of all! If you need to record a lot of video – maybe you’re creating training videos for work or are creating a whole pile of resources for your clients or staff – a teleprompter might come in handy. Many companies also like to use…

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Demystifying Digital Marketing Strategy with Andrew Gottleib

Does thinking of digital marketing give you a headache? Me too.   For business owners, creators, or anyone wanting to bring more visibility to their work, digital marketing is an important part of their communication strategy. But it can also be intimidating and murky. SEO? Paid advertising? Social vs Google? When the tools and tactics…

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How Your Vocabulary Shapes Your Reality (feat. Mark England)

The words you speak and the words you think both have enormous impact on your performance, confidence, and sense of personal power. Choosing those words with intention and purpose is an important step in improving your well-being and performance. On this episode of Talk Shop, we sit down with Mark England – TEDX speaker, language…

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