Concept

of
Intellectual
Discourse
Intellectual English Training
Concept of Intellectual Discourse

It's simple. It goes like this-

When two great minds meet, they discuss ideas ;
When two average minds meet, they discuss events ;
When two small minds meet, they discuss people...!
-Eleanor Roosevelt
Concept of Intellectual Discourse

MEANING
 Intellectual: Ability to Think critically and Understand Ideas , Information, and the realities
of the society and the world
 Discourse : A fancy word for a conversation, dialog or discussion
 Tools of Influential Discourse: ETHOS, LOGOS , PATHOS, MYTHOS and KAIROS
DEFINITION
 Intellectual discourse is an engaging rational or logical dialogue or discussion supported
by ETHOS, LOGOS , PATHOS, MYTHOS and KAIROS.
 It is a thoughtful, meaningful , and respectful conversations on a particular subject with a
serious state of mind.
Concept of Intellectual Discourse

Intellectual discourse is the open and enlightened conversation

that facilitates learning from each other and intellectual growth.
Intellectual discourse is the lifeblood that allows ideas to cross-
pollinate and flourish, leading to articulate or express your ideas
clearly and persuasively.
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 Tips & Techniques for Developing
Intellectual Speaking Skills

1. Quit gossiping. 11.Never carry a superior attitude.

2. Develop a habit of reading. 12.Listen more, speak less.
3. Create an interest around you. 13.Practice conceptual listening.
4. Have some curiosity about everything. 14.Join intellectual circles.
5. Prepare a mental note. 15.Put forward some evidence.

6. Try to think something new, interesting or 16.Learn to express your knowledge at the right
productive. time.

7. Don’t overthink.
17.Read the room and talk accordingly.
18.Maintain a sound body and a sound mind.
8. Express your trains of thought.
19.Tell your story.
9. Don’t talk at all if you don’t know about the topic
20.Do self- review.
10. Activate critical thinking skills.
 Research, Think & Speak:
Vocabulary for Mental Note
1. Intellectual
2. Insightful

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3. Influential
4. Rational
5. Conceptual
6. Critical
1. Real Meaning
7. ETHOS 2. Your Understanding
3. An Example
8. LOGOS
9. PATHOS
10. MYTHOS
11. KAIROS
12. Fallacies
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Speaking Tools: Opinion Starters
1. We all know that…………
2. So far as I know……….
3. As far as I have read………..
4. The way I see it…..
5. To tell you the truth….

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6. It seems to me that ……………
7. It is claimed that ……………….

1. Real Meaning
8. It is my understanding that........
9. It appears that………………….

2. Your Understanding
10. It goes without saying that .......
11. My personal view is that …

3. An Example
12. In my experience/opinion …
13. From my point of view …
14. From what I know …
15. If I am not mistaken …
16. Personally, I think / feel that…
Topics for Intellectual Discourse

1. Personal Philosophy 13. Weather and Nature

2. Professional Ethics 14. Culture and Society

3. Science and Technology 15. The Meaning of Life

4. Fake News 16. Spiritual Beliefs

5. Art & Literature 17. Social Media Impacts

6. History & Story 18. Life Concerns

7. Art and Culture 19. Thinking Styles

8. Human Psychology 20. Self-care and Growth

9. Gorilla Mind 21. Free Education

10. Current Events 22. Own Funeral Plan

11. Global Issues 23. Human Communication

12. Technological Advancements 24. Alternative Energy

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Just a question…

What is one important idea you received from this interaction.

To tell you the truth, today I came to learn from………… that…………

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Speaking Tools: Structure

Conceptual Ideas
Insightful Ideas
Personal Ideas
Speaking Rules: Structure

Quality: Stick to the truth.

Relevance: Say things that are relevant to the conversation.
Manner: Present things in an orderly way