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Uploaded by on Feb 17, 2007

This suggestion is not appropriate for vlogging or many other types of videos, but is appropriate for some types of videos.

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  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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