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Interviewing is the single most important way journalists (and others) get information. Yet to many, the perfect interview feels more like luck than skill- a rare confluence of rapport, topic, and timing. But the thing is, great interviews aren't the result of serendipity and intuition, but rather the result of careful planning and good journalistic habits. Drawn on forty years of award-winning journalism, Dean Nelson walks readers through each step...
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"From SoulCycle to Scientology, we're all obsessed with cults. Linguist Amanda Montell examines the language cults use to draw us in"--
"What makes “cults” so intriguing and frightening? What makes them powerful? The reason why so many of us binge Manson documentaries by the dozen and fall down rabbit holes researching suburban moms gone QAnon is because we're looking for a satisfying explanation for what causes people to join-and more importantly,...
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"Teaches how to break encrypted texts, whether by hand or using free computer tools. Covers specific cryptographic techniques and includes real-life examples of encrypted text, from modern postcards to nineteenth-century newspaper ads, telegrams, notes smuggled into prisons, and entire encrypted books"--
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 HPM and SBR are six types of responses that can be used to break the ice and start conversations with anyone. They are helpful because they can help you find topics to talk about and respond to people.
#2 HPM stands for History, Philosophy, and Metaphor. It involves your personal experience regarding a topic, your personal stance, take, or opinion on a specific topic,...
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Written sometime in the 4th Century BC, Aristotle's "Rhetoric" is the definitive treatise on the art of persuasive public speaking. The art of oratorical persuasion was an essential skill for the successful politician during the days of ancient Greece and Aristotle's "Rhetoric" is considered one of the greatest works from antiquity on the subject. Like many of the surviving works attributable to Aristotle, "Rhetoric" was not intended for public dissemination,...
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The Public Work of Rhetoric presents the art of rhetorical techné as a contemporary praxis for civic engagement and social change, which is necessarily inclusive of people inside and outside the academy. In this provocative call to action, editors John M. Ackerman and David J. Coogan, along with seventeen other accomplished contributors, offer case studies and criticism on the rhetorical practices of citizen-scholars pursuing democratic ideals in...
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As its sister title, A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us, did for arboreal varieties, this new guidebook introduces casual birders to 120 of California's most easily seen bird species-native and exotic alike-as found in a mix of urban, suburban, and traditionally natural habitats. Full-color images and clear, direct descriptions make identification easy, and author Charles Hood supplements the essential information with surprising facts and...
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La vida activa, la vida laboral, no es la vida. Cuando se supera esta etapa "productiva", socialmente hablando, comienza otra, diferente pero igual de enriquecedora, tanto para las personas mayores de 65 años como para todos aquellos y aquellas que las rodean. En este libro se habla sobre el papel que los mayores tienen en una faceta particular, la de los medios de comunicación, en su rol de personaje representado, pero también en su rol de actor/productor...
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Cette introduction aux perspectives critiques présente un large éventail d'approches théoriques élaborées en sciences sociales ou en philosophie, allant du XVIIIe siècle, avec la philosophie critique de Kant, jusqu'aux développements les plus contemporains en économie critique de la communication, en études de genre ou encore en philosophie sociale, en passant par Marx, Engels, Foucault, Habermas, Bourdieu et Honneth pour ne nommer que ces...
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Understand what takes your breath away in a book while breathing the pure air of God's truth. Using Philippians, Numbers, Proverbs, and Ephesians, learn to apply eternal standards to reading and writing, fiction and non-fiction. Learn how to be a discerning reader and a godly writer. Discover positive and negative criteria for entertaining as well as teaching. Learn what's actually being taught and also what should be taught. It's not all about inspiration...
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Today English has almost become indispensable in India and abroad, as it is considered to be a standard, international language of communication across the globe. Hence, learning this language has become a necessity, irrespective of one's age, sex, colour or race. English Grammar And Usage is an altogether different and unique book for understanding and learning the language easily and quickly by writing and speaking innumerable readymade sentences...
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The urge to say yes, to please everyone around you can be overwhelming. It can be rooted in your desire to maintain your self-image, the product of chronically low self esteem. But the truth in life is that knowing when to say No when you usually say Yes is one of the most fundamentally important things you can do for yourself and for your relationships. This book walks everyone who has ever felt uncomfortable denying something to others through the...
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Get the Summary of Matt Abrahams's Think Faster Talk Smarter in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Think Faster Talk Smarter" by Matt Abrahams provides a comprehensive guide to managing speaking anxiety and enhancing spontaneous communication skills. Abrahams introduces techniques for immediate anxiety relief, such as mindfulness and reframing anxiety as excitement, and categorizes speaking anxiety symptoms into affective,...
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We all understand the power storytelling has to move people to action. What's difficult is communicating your personal story-or that of your organization-in a way that not only rings true, but connects with your audience on a deeper level. Sometimes you're cursed with too much knowledge, unsure of how to relay your story to those who don't know what you know. Other times, you don't believe your story is worth sharing.
Here's the truth: there is untapped...
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¿Cuál es el secreto de los diseñadores para encontrar nuevas soluciones allí donde otros no ven ninguna y dar con nuevas oportunidades donde otros solo ven problemas? Kees Dorst denomina a este proceso como "creación de marcos de referencia" y en este libro se introduce, se estudia y se ejemplifica el método de manera que pueda ser utilizado por profesionales de otros campos al margen de las disciplinas del diseño. "Un método nuevo y fascinante...
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Become Proficient in Speaking and Writing GOOD ENGLISH. The book offers practical advice for writing proper and attractive prose. It will help improve one's communication ability and skill. The topics cover Common Errors, Confusing set of Figures of Speech, Foreign Words and Phrases and various aspects of Grammar and Syntax....
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Costa, pionero de la Esquemática, examina en este nuevo libro los mecanismos del cerebro óptico humano y los procesos de la percepción. Atraviesa la evolución del esquematismo desde la prehistoria hasta la inteligencia artificial, y nos ofrece una asignatura pendiente: la teoría informacional del esquema. En Esquematismo, Costa descubre las leyes comunes de los esquemas preinformáticos y la infografía, una tendencia hacia la simplicidad inteligente...
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In the face of declining newspaper sales, challenges from online competitors, and flagging ratings for broadcast news programs, media companies have struggled to maintain their relevance. Media between Culture and Commerce brings together a group of European media experts to address the consequences of a system that is increasingly powered by global media conglomerates that set the pace of news and information. As national borders blur and the corporations...
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If you want to introduce yourself in French, then this French conversation is for you. You can also learn how to talk about your nationality inviting your friend to dinner.
So, it's a good French conversation topic to have. And these phrases will help you talk about it to Talking about what you are doing or how you can express yourself in different places.
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