How Not to Talk
2007-02-07“It is hoped that exposing these tactics will help muzzle the growing abuse in our conversational landscape.”.
Conversational Terrorism: How NOT to Talk!, by Dean and Laura VanDruff.
- This or That
- “It is not a question of (this) or (that), but rather it is an issue of (whatever it is you want to say).”.
- Even You
- “Even you should be able to grasp the next point.”.
- Distorted Active Listening
- “If I hear you correctly, your point is…(get it all wrong).”.