Verbs, Art, and Public Speaking: A Wide-ranging Conversation

The speakers cover a range of topics in this chapter, including the use of certain verbs in war and military service, a discussion on a clip that one speaker believes is an underappreciated work of art, the importance of effective communication in public service, and efforts to monitor social media for hate speech. They engage in a casual conversation, touching upon safety, hate speech, controversial public figures, and political office. The chapter also includes a debate on the proposal to remove anonymity on social media platforms and the implications of treating internet companies as public utilities.