Can Scott Morrison’s rhetorical style cut through the rising tide of anger? Editors' Picks It’s no surprise modern politicians such as Prime Minister Scott Morrison have a bag of rhetorical strategies and tricks they bring into parliament and to…
Don’t underestimate the power of the putdown in a presidential debate Thursday October 1, 2020 By Chris Lamb Editors' Picks Delivering a comeback can be a potent political weapon, deflecting criticism, hammering home a point and even leaving an opponent speechless.
Why ‘I was just being sarcastic’ can be such a convenient excuse Friday July 17, 2020 By Roger J. Kreuz Career Advice After President Donald Trump said during his June 20 rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that increased testing was responsible for the surging number of infections, the…
Shergold sees a 'gulf between rhetoric and reality' of innovation and digital government Tuesday March 26, 2019 By Stephen Easton Features Senior public servants fuel cynicism among citizens and staff if their ambitious rhetoric about innovative new approaches does not achieve the promised outcomes, warns government…
Susan Kiefel: rhetoric and reasoning – contributions to the common law Monday August 13, 2018 By Susan Kiefel Editors' Picks Is rhetoric still 'largely a trick to be exposed and shunned'? The Chief Justice of Australia, the Hon Susan Kiefel, says Western civilisation owes much to…
