The 4th “R”. It’s time to resurrect the noble art of “Rhetoric”
Rashid Kapadia
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Rashid Kapadia
Speaker, Project Manager, Engineer, Consultant, and Author of Necessary Bridges
A couple of quotes from Chris Anderson’s book, “TED TALKS, The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking”
QUOTE. Today we should resurrect the noble art of “Rhetoric”, and make it education’s 4th R. (1) Reading, (2) wRiting, (3) aRithmetic, & (4) Rhetoric. UNQUOTE
QUOTE. We live in an era where the best way to make a dent on the world may no longer be to write a letter to the editor, or publish a book. It may be simply to stand up and say something … because both the words and the passion with which they are delivered can now speed across the world at at warp speed.UNQUOTE
For a 2 minute video version of a similar message https://youtu.be/dDy5cheZ_3c
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5 年Critical skills require training and practice, practice, practice. Rhetoric/presentation literacy/public speaking not only get our points across in a logical manner for others to receive, but it also builds self-confidence. It is not easy at first for most people, but it quickly becomes natural. Overcome stage fright; step up and be heard!