Captain Rhetoric
I write about speaking—and create spaces where you do it. Where your thinking, voice, and body align under pressure. Step into the room. See what you can't see, and change how you land.
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- Sep 11, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Two Resignations: Written and Spoken Communication (opens the original)
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How to Write a Speech About Someone You Love (opens the original)
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New here?Captain is a rhetoric coach. Anna, Dave, and Joe—an academic, a manager, and a founder—return throughout these essays. Every story stands on its own.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height
The Two Voices We Carry (opens the original)
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New here?Captain is a rhetoric coach. Anna, Dave, and Joe—an academic, a manager, and a founder—return throughout these essays. Every story stands on its own.<img alt="" class="sizing-norma
6 Tools for Better Disagreements (opens the original)
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Don’t Win Arguments. Test Ideas. (opens the original)
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