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The Return of Oral Culture

Speech is becoming the skill that matters. What do we need to get better at?
Howard Gray

by Howard Gray

Tyler Cowen has been saying this for a while, and I'm inclined to agree: we're in the middle of a shift to an oral culture.

I reckon this worth paying attention to - it reshapes a whole load of stuff.

Oral culture means a shift to speech. To listening.

Elocution. Events. Public speaking. Languages. Persuasion. Storybuilding. Active listening.

Accents. Podcasts. Voicenotes. Songs, even.

In a world where oral culture matters more than ever, what do we need to get better at?

P.S. We have a few ideas at Wavetable. Our hands-on skills sessions hit many of the parts of oral culture - via games, drills, scenarios. It's the flight simulator for business skills.

P.P.S. Yes, this post is indeed written.

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