Rediscovering Rhetoric - Persuasion from a Heart of Love | Michael Collender | TEDxBillings

What is the art of persuasion, sometimes called Rhetoric? Many have called it manipulation or deception. In his moving TEDx Talk, Dr. Michael Collender shows how Rhetoric has been misunderstood and its tools misused. Using recent findings in brain science he reveals how Rhetoric is persuasion from a heart of love. Michael grew up in LA and moved to the Pacific Northwest to save his wife from freeways. They now have 6 kids and live in Billings because he likes big cities, and she likes small towns. Somehow Billings is both.
Michael teaches and writes on rhetoric and communication because people need hope and vision. Without both, people die. That’s why he’s written a textbook on public speaking called A Rhetoric of Love: Volume Two. It’s part of a series and will soon be published by Veritas Press.
Michael is finishing his second PhD this year. He taught philosophy and leadership at Gonzaga University, was a visiting fellow of the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium and researched and lectured at the US Joint Forces Staff College, a war college in Norfolk, VA. The military published his research, and it is listed as recommended reading for commanders in Art of Design, the US Military’s textbook on Campaign design, published by the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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Dr. Collender is my rhetoric teacher. One of my classmates today used this exact TED Talk as part of his speech. Absolutely made me bust out laughing at how much he talked about how amazing Dr. Collender's speech is. Then I watched the talk, and realized he was just being honest.

[@baluesy]

Bravo Dr. Collender! Wonderful presentation.

[@rgshearer]

Excellent. And an example of the art you teach.

[@krisgonnella9013]

That was excellent, great job Dr. Collender!

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[@terrylee7435]

Thank you for your wonderful presentation Dr. Collender! Hope to encounter your wisdom again in the future.

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Great job Dr. Collender!

[@kendallstout7124]

Fascinating presentation! Great job Dr. Collender!!

[@stevecollender3443]

Excellent Michael very good speech, proud of you

[@kylietheoat]

YUS DR. C that was phenomenal!!

[@charlottef851]

Love it, Dr. C! Awesome job:)

[@elizabethinman3885]

Amazing Dr. Collender! Took me back to my F&W days 😭🤍

[@clairealdridge7172]

Bravo Dr. C!!! That was great!

[@glynismiller3419]

Thank you Dr. Collender! I have recently started learning about rhetoric in an advanced composition English class. I thoroughly enjoyed your talk, and your use of rhetoric. Bravo!

[@frost-ghost]

Excellent talk that we can all apply to our lives. Great job Dr. C!

[@RecoveredOnPurpose]

Thank you so much for message! It is so needed. Great Talk!

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Fantastic job Dr. Collender, that was very engaging and informative!

[@ElliotBrownJingles]

Marvellous speech, sir! I shall now go and attempt some of this good of which you speak.

[@godmakesnew]

Interesting. Moving. Makes me want to study rhetoric!

[@kvanck5774]

Great speech. Very inspiring.

[@GabrielSturm-cy3fz]

Great Job Dr. Collender! That was an excellent example of the rhetoric that you teach in class!

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Great Job Dr. Collender!