Why Speeches, Sermons, & Lectures Don’t Work

Verbal rhetoric, the myth of transformative information, & better communication.

Tyler Kleeberger
15 min readOct 2, 2022

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Summary:

Verbal rhetoric such as public speaking is useful but has limitations. This communication is great for goals and inspiration but does not produce behavioral changes. This is the myth of transformative information.

Transformative communication requires more than speaking. Why do we prefer verbal rhetoric, what culture is produced as a result, and what else

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Tyler Kleeberger

Pursuing what it means to be human so as to build the best world possible. Practical ethics through in-depth exploration. Becoming Human: tylerkleeberger.com.