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‘Spineless capitulation.’ Paramount faces backlash over its $16-million Trump settlement
Journalists and others said the payment will embolden attacks by Trump and his allies on news outlets. Some called the ...
Asking Eric: Head of religious institution is a fine leader, but a rotten speaker
DEAR ERIC: The president of my religious institution is, in my view, a fine leader and a rotten speaker.
Asking Eric: Religious leader’s speaking obscures message
Letter writer attends a religious institution that has a leader who is a “rotten speaker.” Dear Eric: The president of my ...
Asking Eric: Should congregant talk to religious leader about his annoying speaking habits?
Dear Speech: Here’s the thing about constructive criticism: if the person on the receiving end hasn’t asked for it and/or isn ...
Asking Eric: Religious leader is a good person, but a lousy speaker
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who admires the president of their religious institution, ...
Asking Eric: Church president is in need of some constructive criticism, but how best to give it?
Dear Speech: Here’s the thing about constructive criticism: if the person on the receiving end hasn’t asked for it and/or isn ...
Asking Eric: My religious leader is a terrible speaker, distracting from his message. Can I say so?
Dear Speech: Here’s the thing about constructive criticism: if the person on the receiving end hasn’t asked for it and/or isn ...
Federal Insider columnist says farewell after 17 years
Joe Davidson is among nine Federal Diary/Federal Insider columnists who have written The Washington Post’s longest running ...
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Asking Eric: Religious leader’s poor public speaking makes it hard to hear his message
Dear Speech: Here’s the thing about constructive criticism: if the person on the receiving end hasn’t asked for it and/or isn ...
Asking Eric: How do I give feedback on my leader’s poor speaking skills?
This kind of guidance, if welcome, can be quite useful. I like to lead with a compliment. Importantly, I let the compliment ...
Asking Eric: My husband says I’m being mean to the neighbor. Am I in the wrong?
Dear Eric: I asked my neighbor, with whom I was very friendly, if she and her husband would like to go out to dinner with us.
Asking Eric: Should we reschedule?
I was very friendly with a neighbor and asked if she and her husband would like to go out to dinner with us. She seemed enthusiastic and we set a date. Then she said they would be out ...