Language has the special capacity to express a brand in ways that visual design or UX cannot. Strategic language doesn’t merely communicate, it connects.

At the intersection of human psychology and language, where the right words can change how we experience each other and the world, something magical happens.

It’s not storytelling or copywriting.

It’s the art of rhetoric.

Rhetoric is a toolkit for genuine connection, and it’s based on the rules and conventions that govern each person’s ability to understand.

In our newest Talks at Concept Bureau, “Rhetoric Will Save Your Soul: The Art of Connection In Brand Strategy and Everyday Life“, author and speech expert John Bowe opens up the world of rhetoric and shows us how persuasion is borne of certain invisible rules, captured in the teachings of Aristotle and proven over and over again throughout history.

In this talk he discusses:

• The 3 cardinal rules of speaking
• How people qualify authenticity
• The pillars of effective rhetoric: Logos (facts), Pathos (emotions) and most importantly, Ethos (character)