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How To Be A Supercommunicator | Charles Duhigg

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Apr 6, 2024
Charles Duhigg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and bestselling author, shares insights from his new book, 'Supercommunicators'. He discusses the art of engaging communication and the importance of vulnerability in building genuine connections. Personal anecdotes reveal the balance of family life while traveling, and he emphasizes curiosity over outcomes in conversations. Duhigg also reflects on the historical significance of communication skills and the power of storytelling in science and finance, making complex ideas relatable.
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INSIGHT

Ancient Communication Training

  • In the ancient world, communication skills like rhetoric, oratory, and logic were formally taught.
  • Getting your message across effectively wasn't assumed; it required training.
ANECDOTE

Yale's Rhetoric History

  • Charles Duhigg mentions Yale used to have a rhetoric major until the 1970s.
  • Debate teams used to utilize rooms in buildings dedicated to rhetoric professors.
INSIGHT

Impact on Audiences

  • Lack of communication training affects both speakers and audiences.
  • Audiences, unfamiliar with good communication, can't discern quality arguments.
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