Paul Luvera Journal

In argument, "selective observation" uses the technique of only focusing on part of what is said and ignoring the rest. This type of response in argument might be called "cherry picking." It creates distraction from the overall point and is used by politicians defending themselves. However, a much more common technique, especially with the Bush administration, is that of "personal attack." This form of response is well known in political and communication circles. It refers to the practice of responding…

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Last night I watched a replay of a l951 black and white TV show, Life is Worth Living, featuring Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. In 1951 the Archdiocese of New York had decided to use television to promote a Christian message and selected Sheen to do the broadcast. The broadcast featured Bishop Sheen, standing the whole time, all alone, talking for thirty five minutes about a Christian view of life. It was a weekly televison show, before a live audience on…

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Roxanne Conlin is an outstanding trial lawyer in Des Moines, Iowa who has had multiple million dollar verdicts. She entered Drake University at 16 years of age and graduated from law school with honors five years later. She had the distinction of being the first woman President of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (now known as the America Association for Justice). She was invited to membership in the Inner Circle of Advocates consisting of the finest plaintiff’s trial…

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Father Hung T. Nguyen is a Vietnamese born pastor at a small Catholic church in my home town of Gig Harbor, Washington (population 6400 people) He is an excellent communicator. I’ve noted the things that make him a good speaker. He clearly takes time preparing. He has excellent timing, does not speak too quickly, uses voice inflection and gestures with congruence with an open stance. He speaks simply in words everyone understands with examples and stories. The content of his…

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