Podcast | Intermediate Resource

Posted April 2021

Context
— The world is getting smaller in terms of migration and and international communications. Various human races are thrown together even more.
— Australia is a clear example: indigenous Australia, migrants, asylum seekers.
— Extremely complex, because different cultures, languages, attitudes, the world religions are thrown together in much more close proximity.

The Consensus Method
— When we speak on racism, our audience is likely to agree with the position that racism is bad. Look beyond the obvious and engage your audience with something they haven’t thought about.
— Don’t use lists in your speech to try to describe multiculturalism or diversity. This can lead to a shallow or surface level description. Go in-depth instead.
— Avoid using obvious quotes. Quotes are powerful tools in speeches, but they could be stale or you could be misusing them. Find lesser known quotes.
— When we are using personal anecdotes, they need to be the right ones and they need to be meaningful, not surface level. Use anecdotes if they really mean something to you.
Takeaways
— Avoid the obvious. We all know that racism exists. We all know that race is a complex issue. Look for something that will enlarge our understanding, not repeat what we already know.
— Don't forget to look around you because you'd be surprised how much race is taking part in every day to day life.

Racism