Recent questions tagged speech

Description : Why does she talk like this?

Last Answer : It is a method to keep a certain emotional distance from certain family members. It very likely takes a great deal of self control to speak to or about some of them. Do rethink your ... to maintain composure. The experiences that different people can have in the same house can vary enormously.

Description : What would you tell the world if given the chance to speak at the UN headquarters in NYC?

Last Answer : That it is time to have a United Nations standing army. That is the best in the world. To do interventions in countries in crisis instead of watching helplessly. Also global climate change is real and caused by man. ... dues to the U.N. , and not dumping all most the financial burden on the U.S.A. .

Description : When Is 2019’s state of the union speech?

Last Answer : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_State_of_the_Union_Address

Description : How much of what you say is meaningless?

Last Answer : …...... Waiting to have something meaningful to say.

Description : What are the Republicans and Fox News saying about Donald Trump's inaugural speech?

Last Answer : Given that was it was such incomprehensible babble that even skilled translators had difficulty making sense of I wouldn’t be too surprised if you get a number of different opinions on what he was trying to say.

Description : Explicit and implicit values of "I Have a Dream"?

Last Answer : answer:I haven't heard that speech in many years. But I would think that the bulk of it's content would be considered implicit . The speech,as he(MLK) framed it was a story of an abstract reality. A ... and compare them to some of Obama's. Then watch some of Hitler's, and compare them to Trump's

Description : "It's true if we say it, it's hate if you say it." What is your perspective on the SPLC's listing White Lives Matter as a "hate group?"?

Last Answer : There are those who think that only certain types of people can discriminate or be discriminated against, and wish it to remain that way.

Description : In your opinion, is this kind of speech okay?

Last Answer : Maybe to further elaborate what I mean by it being “okay:” is this speech that we should discourage? Do we have a responsibility to discourage or even censor this kind of speech?

Description : Can anyone be taught to speak this way and by whom?

Last Answer : Locust Valley lockjaw

Description : What is your intention?

Last Answer : Honorable, and to spend time with people. Maybe make friends in real life.

Description : If Pat Robertson publicly retracted his gay ring remarks, could he have the YouTube video removed?

Last Answer : answer:No. He might be able to do it as a copyright infringement issue, but he cannot censor YouTube because he doesn't like the videos. The kind of beautiful thing is that if he did try ... kabillion people would mirror it on a thousand sites, and it would the video Pat Robertson wants silenced .

Description : Is it normal to make the exact comments daily ?

Last Answer : answer:Think how quiet life would be if we didn’t. Good morning! Did you sleep well? Coffee’s on. Are taking a shower now? .... Right up to Good night? I think it is normal unless one person has specifically asked the other not to do it.

Description : Have you ever asked yourself what free speech really is?

Last Answer : answer:I do, personally, have a more open definition of freedom of speech. I do not think hate speech should be illegal. I think the way to handle hate speech is through education. I think that we should ... we all hide what we think, then the hatred is hidden and it is much harder to clean it up.

Description : Student council speech help please?

Last Answer : Natalie, this speech is great! Very positive, touched on personal as well as public issues/concerns. You are obviously a very intelligent young woman! If I could offer any suggestions, it would maybe try ... student body works for the greater good Ojai Valley School! The best of luck, Natalie!!!!

Description : Why do auctioneers talk so fast?

Last Answer : answer:Consider it insider speak . Every discipline has its own unique methodologies and terminologies. Have you ever heard two doctors or program coders talk? If you're not educated in the manner that ... they must earn their way to the table by spending the time necessary to learn the language.

Description : What do you think would be an appropriate fine for a basketball player who calls a referee "Faggot?"?

Last Answer : If someone’s making that much money to play ball, then it’s a perfectly reasonable fine for insulting someone.

Description : It's 9/11 - You are the White House Press Secretary - what do you say?

Last Answer : There IS nothing further to say. I would invoke a silent time.

Description : What causes people to adopt an overused word?

Last Answer : I’m not sure what causes it, but I know that I am guilty of it.

Description : Where can I find speech transcripts?

Last Answer : http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-and-remarks

Description : What is one example of how Obama appeals to the following fear patriotism, religion, and hope in his Inaugural Speech?

Last Answer : /sigh I gave you the link for the speech transcript once. Here. That’s about all the help we can do on Fluther considering you flat out said it was a school assignment.

Description : Is so-called "hate speech" necessarily false?

Last Answer : Please add some details. If you leave everyone to define “hate speech” for themselves, how are you going to know how to interpret the answers?

Description : How do you cure a lisp?

Last Answer : My wife had a lisp or something like that when she was a child, and their doctor recommended that every time she spoke a word wrong it was pointed out and corrected. Apparently it cleared it up pretty quickly.

Description : Is anyone else annoyed that Baby Bear on Sesame is teaching our children to speak with an impediment?

Last Answer : I doubt children are in danger of suddenly starting to talk like Baby Bear, unless that's the only form of speech they hear. My kids all watched Sesame Street when they were little, and none ... like the Count? I wish my kids were still interested in Sesame Street instead of Spongebob and Pokemon!

Description : What's the difference between slander and freedom of speech?

Last Answer : in brief Freedom of Speech is the right to say what you want. Expressing your views, but labeling them as your views, not necessarily fact. Slander is saying something false with the intent of harming another person, and presenting it as fact.

Description : What are some examples of people being blindsided because of self-importance?

Last Answer : I read something some time ago about US companies using product names in foreign countries that offended people of those countries because the word meant something horrible in their language. Sadly, I cannot remember a single company or product name.

Description : Early success: What are practical examples that show it's better to do your best early, rather than try to catch up in the middle or end?

Last Answer : Well, this isn't really a real life example, But the story of the Tortoise and the Hare seems to teach this lesson pretty well. But if your entertaining college students, You might want to go with ... frat guy who both had to study for the same statistics exam. and well you can see the parallels.

Description : Did obama use a teleprompter when he gave his election night speech?

Last Answer : Whether a teleprompter was involved or not, I seriously doubt that it was off the top of his head.

Description : Is Joe Biden texting?

Last Answer : lol…I don’t think so – but it sure looks like it!

Description : Does political correctness sometimes have the opposite effect of the intended result?

Last Answer : I have found that when some people accuse me of being too PC, they're just mad that I will not allow for their racism, sexism, what have you when, in reality, I am trying to be more inclusive, ... with you have no sense of humor' because, again, I refused to laugh at some awful joke or whatever

Description : Do you find it odd that we refer to text formatt as talking to someone?

Last Answer : Oh em gee, yes, it is odd.

Description : What limits are there to free speech?

Last Answer : One should not be allowed to encroach on others’ right to a peaceable environment via their speech…..

Description : Would say most southerners sound funny?

Last Answer : You know you’re in the South when “no” is a two syllable word.

Description : Where I can download Barack Obama's "A More Perfect Union" speech in its entirety?

Last Answer : I’d be interested in this too. You might try contacting the Obama campaign through their website

Description : Has anyone heard of the speech "River Of Blood" if so what did you think.

Last Answer : If it was the Enoch Powell speech I remember when it was made. I wondered what all the fuss was about at the time but I was young. It was a speech against mass immigration into Britain ... media uproar was perhaps greater than Powell had anticipated as he was sacked from the government as a result.

Description : Have you ever gargled with drano?

Last Answer : answer:Wow.. That is such a terrible idea. Incredibly stupid. I have never heard of doing that. Really, there are easier ways to get out of this. Use the standard phone call and “Problems with female parts.” if you must.

Description : What causes one to studder?

Last Answer : Beer

Description : Why don't lesbians have an accent?

Last Answer : Hmmm…I would disagree with the assumption of the question. I think there is a very distinct “butch” way of speaking among lesbians.