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"I think he would be shocked at the number of speech tics he utters if he carefully listened to a recording." Asking Eric: In-law’s handmade gift caused years-long rift June 23, 2025 at 4:30 a.m.

Letter writer attends a religious institution that has a leader who is a “rotten speaker.” Dear Eric: The president of my ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who admires the president of their religious institution, but not their public speaking skills. ... His speech is riddled with these.

Be respectful, succinct and remember that speech is personal and some habits are hard to break. So be patient and, if you can, “kind of” listen around the words. Stories by R. Eric Thomas ...

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His speech is riddled with these. In the most recent gathering, for example, ... (Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110.

Eric Thomas: How do I tell this old friend I have better things to do? Plus: My siblings dubbed me Miss Maturity. It is not a positive nickname.

Dear Eric: Two of my friends are planning a girls trip that I do not want to be involved with. They are planning it for when I am off of work so I can’t say no. Although we have been friends for ...

Dear Speech: Here’s the thing about constructive criticism: ... (Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110.