Presentation Suggestions Part 1 - First Sentence

[theBigTakeover]

I love people with really high IQs. your thoughts are valuable sir.

[clockworkhorrorshow]

Some speakers on science and other subjects do not use or understand the power or rhetoric. Rhetoric, unlike philosophy and pure reason, seems to be concerned with a collection of local truths and inspires 'feelings'. MAny speakers think that only the logical points/evidence should be presented. But, when addressing the general public, one must employ pretty rhetoric to persuade audiences. On the flipside, you can convince a set of folks that they are god's chosen peeple w/ it, too.

[Prepoceros]

I think scientists are used to speaking plainly to scientific audiences, to whom rhetoric rings false, as though the speaker is trying to disguise a lack of evidence.

I agree that rhetoric is useful when speaking to the general public, so I'm not arguing with you at all. I think not using it is a tough habit to break, though.