Introduction: Discourse and Narrative **
The Power of Discourse and Narrative ** Oral Public Discourse Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter A few useful defintions for now: Continue reading Introduction: Discourse and Narrative **
Chapter: Discourse and Narrative
Oral Public Discourse Verbal expression aimed at a public audience
Introduction: Discourse and Narrative ** Narrative and Story ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Discourse profoundly shapes our perceptions and interactions. Exploring different forms of oral discourse—such as debates, interviews, and conversations—reveals how we convey ideas and navigate conflicts. Examining these genres gives us a richer understanding of the subtleties and complexities that … Continue reading Oral Public Discourse Verbal expression aimed at a public audience
Narrative and Story ** Narrative provides a way of looking at and interpreting the world.
Oral Public Discourse The Narrative Paradigm Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Narratives shape our understanding of the world and reinforce shared identities and values within a society. In contrast, the stories a culture tells about itself and its history reveal what that society finds meaningful and aims to pass on to future generations. … Continue reading Narrative and Story ** Narrative provides a way of looking at and interpreting the world.
The Narrative Paradigm All meaningful communication occurs via storytelling or reporting of event
Narrative and Story ** Storytelling ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter The Narrative Paradigm is a theory proposed by Walter Fisher that posits all meaningful communication occurs via storytelling or reporting of events. The theory further claims that stories are more persuasive than arguments. The narrative paradigm helps explain how we can understand … Continue reading The Narrative Paradigm All meaningful communication occurs via storytelling or reporting of event
Storytelling ** A powerful tool for effective communication, engagement, and influence
The Narrative Paradigm Dominant Discourse and Narrative ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Storytelling is a powerful tool for effective communication, engagement, and influencing others across many contexts, not just business. Well-crafted stories can vividly illustrate ideas, create emotional connections with an audience, and aid memory and recall in a way that facts … Continue reading Storytelling ** A powerful tool for effective communication, engagement, and influence
Dominant Discourse and Narrative ** Shape the world
Storytelling ** Weaponizing Public Discourse ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Society’s prevailing narratives frequently infiltrate our everyday discussions, subtly influencing us to adopt their rhetorical patterns unconsciously. Nevertheless, thoughtlessly replicating these dominant discourses hinders our ability to think independently and may inadvertently strengthen detrimental ideologies. We must become more conscious of how … Continue reading Dominant Discourse and Narrative ** Shape the world
Weaponizing Public Discourse **
Dominant Discourse and Narrative ** The Power of Discourse and Narrative ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Introduction Throughout history, language has been used to inform, enlighten, and emancipate but also to mislead, oppress, and harm. In the domain of public discourse today, we increasingly witness the weaponization of speech for political ends. … Continue reading Weaponizing Public Discourse **
The Power of Discourse and Narrative ** How stories shape our individual and collective realities
Weaponizing Public Discourse ** Introduction: Discourse and Narrative ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Introduction The stories we tell ourselves and each other profoundly shape our realities. Within our inner lives, narratives revolving around belonging, worthiness, and potential can either fuel growth or limit possibilities. Families pass down spoken and unspoken rules prescribing … Continue reading The Power of Discourse and Narrative ** How stories shape our individual and collective realities