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The Five Steps To Speech Success

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The Five Steps To Speech Success podcast is the accompanying podcast of the book by the same name. The show is hosted by Speech Professor and Author, Jason Edgar.

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Crash Course in Parli Debate

September 18, 2022 01:38 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

On this episode of "The Five Steps To Speech Success" podcast, host Jason Edgar discusses the basics of American Parliamentary Debate, why debates are critical in politics, and a student email about what main points to discuss.  The Five Steps To Speech Success is now available on Kendall Hunt's website. https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/five-steps-speech-success 

OAT 81- Easy Solution for Gun Violence

September 15, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

Book Report: Done with Writing. Interior Design Media Consumption: Dr. Strange, Better Call Saul, Barry, Winning Time  Weird Science: MonkeyPox, Capturing Air Water Pivot to Politics: Trump Endorsements, Loudermilk Tours on January 5th Feature: The Easy Solution to Gun Violence 

Presenting Visual Aids

September 13, 2022 18:50 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MB

On this episode of "The Five Steps To Speech Success," host Jason Edgar discusses the different types of visual aids, how they assist with complex ideas of the speech, and the many modes of presenting them. Public Speaking in the News as President Obama makes remarks about his and Michelle's self portraits, and student emails regarding resubmissions.  The Five Steps To Speech Success is now available on Kendall Hunt's website. https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/five-steps-speech-success

10 Ways To Boost Appeal

September 01, 2022 18:25 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

On this episode of "The Five Steps to Speech Success" podcast, host Jason Edgar discusses the importance of audience appeal in public speaking, 10 ways the average person can boost their appeal, and a student email asks what to put on the notecards used during speaking.  The Five Steps To Speech Success is now available on Kendall Hunt's website. https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/five-steps-speech-success

The Goal of Public Speaking

August 19, 2022 22:24 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

On the pilot episode of "The Five Steps to Speech Success" podcast, we discuss the goal of public speaking, why Beto O'Rourke is making news speaking in public, and a student email asks about purchasing the book for my Principles of Public Speaking course.  The Five Steps To Speech Success is now available on Kendall Hunt's website. https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/five-steps-speech-success

Easy Solution for Gun Violence

May 28, 2022 01:18 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

Book Report: Done with Writing. Interior Design Media Consumption: Dr. Strange, Better Call Saul, Barry, Winning Time  Weird Science: MonkeyPox, Capturing Air Water Pivot to Politics: Trump Endorsements, Loudermilk Tours on January 5th Feature: The Easy Solution to Gun Violence 

The Importance of Pie in the NFL

March 27, 2022 04:30 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

Social Utility- My Truck Sucks. Boys are Great. Spring Break   Book Report- Close To Done. All that remains is Fallacy Section  Media Consumption- The Alien Franchise from Best to Worst, NCAA Basketball, A Dance With Dragons Pivot to Politics- Kentaji Brown Jackson and the Consequences of Elections Feature- The Importance of Pie in the NFL  

OAT 80- The Importance of Pie in the NFL

March 27, 2022 04:30 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

Social Utility- My Truck Sucks. Boys are Great. Spring Break   Book Report- Close To Done. All that remains is Fallacy Section  Media Consumption- The Alien Franchise from Best to Worst, NCAA Basketball, A Dance With Dragons Pivot to Politics- Kentaji Brown Jackson and the Consequences of Elections Feature- The Importance of Pie in the NFL  

The Batman is Good and Looong

March 10, 2022 04:45 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

Book Report: 85% Done. Persuasive Chapters Remain Media Consumption: Seven Marvel Streams, Three Storylines in Dance of Dragons  Oops! All Football: The Rams are World Champions  Pivot to Politics: The Plot of January 6th, Russia/Ukraine and Tribe Mentality Feature: The Batman Review  Podcast News: Oops All Topics Rebranding; New Podcast and Motto  

OAT 79- The Batman is Good and Long

March 10, 2022 04:45 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

Book Report: 85% Done. Persuasive Chapters Remain Media Consumption: Seven Marvel Streams, Three Storylines in Dance of Dragons  Oops! All Football: The Rams are World Champions  Pivot to Politics: The Plot of January 6th, Russia/Ukraine and Tribe Mentality Feature: The Batman Review  Podcast News: Oops All Topics Rebranding; New Podcast and Motto  

The Overnighters- Wayne’s World Watch Along

February 27, 2022 14:19 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Party On Wayne!! Join Jason and the Garth to his Wayne, Aaron Scott Walker, as they travel back to the 90s to rewatch one of the greatest SNL movies of all time...Wayne's World!   

OAT 78- Seditious Piles of Trash

January 16, 2022 02:24 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MB

Book Report- 66% done. Topic Creation and Oops All Topics.  Media Consumption- Dance with Dragons, Marvel's Top Nine since Endgame, Alien Resurrection, Peacemaker Oops All Football- Playoff Matchups, Rams/Chiefs Super Bowl Prediction Weird Science- Pig Heart Transplant  Feature- January 6th and the State of Democracy  Follow on Social Media @TheJedgar

Seditious Piles of Trash

January 16, 2022 02:24 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MB

Book Report- 66% done. Topic Creation and Oops All Topics.  Media Consumption- Dance with Dragons, Marvel's Top Nine since Endgame, Alien Resurrection, Peacemaker Oops All Football- Playoff Matchups, Rams/Chiefs Super Bowl Prediction Weird Science- Pig Heart Transplant  Feature- January 6th and the State of Democracy  Follow on Social Media @TheJedgar

OAT 77- The Reason Trump Needs New Pants

December 23, 2021 05:50 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MB

First minute may not sound great, but rest of podcast is great. Errors and Omissions- Name of Fin's Surgery, Manchin proves 52 Presidents theory Media Consumption- Hawkeye, Feast for Crows, Alien 3  Oops! All Football- Bad FFB Year, No Good NFL Teams, Super Bowl Prediction Green Bay vs. Kansas City Corona Life- Omicron Variant, Unvaccinated Rant  Pivot to Politics- January 6th Committee weighs Criminal Charges Feature- Democrats want you alive as long as possible; Republicans only car...

The Reason Trump Needs New Pants

December 23, 2021 05:50 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MB

First minute may not sound great, but rest of podcast is great. Errors and Omissions- Name of Fin's Surgery, Manchin proves 52 Presidents theory Media Consumption- Hawkeye, Feast for Crows, Alien 3  Oops! All Football- Bad FFB Year, No Good NFL Teams, Super Bowl Prediction Green Bay vs. Kansas City Corona Life- Omicron Variant, Unvaccinated Rant  Pivot to Politics- January 6th Committee weighs Criminal Charges Feature- Democrats want you alive as long as possible; Republicans only car...

OAT 76- The US Has 52 Presidents. Here‘s How

December 11, 2021 02:40 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MB

Social Utility: Fin's Surgery, Book Update.  Media Consumption: Binging "Alien" movies, Fantasy Football Bubble, Packers-Patriots Super Bowl, A Feast For Crows.  Vax To The Future: The Omicron Variant and the Common Cold, Boost in Boosters, Covid Ain't Done.  Pivot to Politics: Build Back Better, Senate Moderates  Feature: Why the United States currently has 52 Presidents   

The US Has 52 Presidents. Here‘s How

December 11, 2021 02:40 - 59 minutes - 53.8 MB

Social Utility: Fin's Surgery, Book Update.  Media Consumption: Binging "Alien" movies, Fantasy Football Bubble, Packers-Patriots Super Bowl, A Feast For Crows.  Vax To The Future: The Omicron Variant and the Common Cold, Boost in Boosters, Covid Ain't Done.  Pivot to Politics: Build Back Better, Senate Moderates  Feature: Why the United States currently has 52 Presidents   

The Influence of ”You”

November 24, 2021 16:05 - 59 minutes - 53.8 MB

Errors and Omissions- Fin at Lurie's  Oops! All Football- No Elite Teams, Fantasy Football Teams (5-6) Media Consumption- Shang Chi, The Eternals  Pivot to Politics- Bipartisan Infrastructure, Build Back Better, Four Reasons Biden has succeeded Feature- You Season 3 and The Influence of Joe Goldberg

OAT 75- The Influence of ”You”

November 24, 2021 16:05 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MB

Errors and Omissions- Fin at Lurie's  Oops! All Football- No Elite Teams, Fantasy Football Teams (5-6) Media Consumption- Shang Chi, The Eternals  Pivot to Politics- Bipartisan Infrastructure, Build Back Better, Four Reasons Biden has succeeded Feature- You Season 3 and The Influence of Joe Goldberg

OAT 74- The Curse of Jason Edgar

November 02, 2021 12:58 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MB

Errors and Omissions- Unscheduled Hiatus Explained  Pivot to Politics- The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and Biden's "Build Back Better" Budget Reconciliation Media Consumption- NFL Football, What If... Oops! Impeachment- Clinton's Influence  Music- Sofi Tukker and Chamillionaire 

The Curse of Jason Edgar

November 02, 2021 12:58 - 59 minutes - 53.8 MB

Errors and Omissions- Unscheduled Hiatus Explained  Pivot to Politics- The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and Biden's "Build Back Better" Budget Reconciliation Media Consumption- NFL Football, What If... Oops! Impeachment- Clinton's Influence  Music- Sofi Tukker and Chamillionaire 

The Overnighters- Fallacy of Tradition

October 01, 2021 20:56 - 48 minutes - 111 MB

Welcome back to the Overnighters! This week we discuss Stand Up Comedy, a Greek tragedy, how tradition is used as a persuasive fallacy, and we end the show by talking about the Ultron What If episode. 

How To Unlock Speech Freedom

September 24, 2021 21:45 - 57 minutes - 132 MB

Errors and Omissions- The Rains of Castamere, Intelligence on Jan 6th Media Consumption- Zombies, Killmonger, and Party Thor (What If...) Oops! All Football- NFL Standings, League Cheaters Oops! Impeachment- The WhiteWater Scandal Pivot to Politics- The Ethics of Doxxing Feature- Two Ways To Achieve Speech Freedom Joining me this week is Aaron Scott Walker! 

OAT 73- How To Unlock Speech Freedom

September 24, 2021 21:45 - 57 minutes - 132 MB

Errors and Omissions- The Rains of Castamere, Intelligence on Jan 6th Media Consumption- Zombies, Killmonger, and Party Thor (What If...) Oops! All Football- NFL Standings, League Cheaters Oops! Impeachment- The WhiteWater Scandal Pivot to Politics- The Ethics of Doxxing Feature- Two Ways To Achieve Speech Freedom Joining me this week is Aaron Scott Walker! 

Four Takeaways From California‘s Recall

September 16, 2021 19:14 - 53 minutes - 68.2 MB

Errors and Omissions- Taskmaster and Mirror Neurons, Book Deal   Media Consumption- The Red Wedding in Storm of Swords Oops! All Football- Rams/Chiefs Prediction, Vegas Raiders, FFB Update Pivot to Politics- Four Takeaways from California Recall  Weird Science- Crispr and Woolly Mammoths, Covid Sniffing Dogs Feature- Likelihood of Future Overturned Elections and Insurrection  

OAT 72- Four Takeaways From California‘s Recall

September 16, 2021 19:14 - 53 minutes - 68.2 MB

Errors and Omissions- Taskmaster and Mirror Neurons, Book Deal   Media Consumption- The Red Wedding in Storm of Swords Oops! All Football- Rams/Chiefs Prediction, Vegas Raiders, FFB Update Pivot to Politics- Four Takeaways from California Recall  Weird Science- Crispr and Woolly Mammoths, Covid Sniffing Dogs Feature- Likelihood of Future Overturned Elections and Insurrection  

OAT 71- The #1 Thing Tom Brady Kills

September 09, 2021 21:37 - 51 minutes - 64.1 MB

Errors and Omissions: Types of Influence  Media Consumption: My Watch List, A Storm of Swords, NFL Football  Pivot to Politics: Leaving Weapons Behind, Child Tax Credit, Infrastructure  Weird Science: Mirror Neurons  Oops! All Football: My Fantasy Football Lineups  Feature: The #1 Thing Tom Brady Kills. Talent vs. System

The #1 Thing Tom Brady Kills

September 09, 2021 21:37 - 51 minutes - 64.1 MB

Errors and Omissions: Types of Influence  Media Consumption: My Watch List, A Storm of Swords, NFL Football  Pivot to Politics: Leaving Weapons Behind, Child Tax Credit, Infrastructure  Weird Science: Mirror Neurons  Oops! All Football: My Fantasy Football Lineups  Feature: The #1 Thing Tom Brady Kills. Talent vs. System

The Overnighters- Vaccines and Types of Influence

September 05, 2021 13:33 - 1 hour - 141 MB

Welcome back to the Overnight shift! This week on the show Aaron shares some life bending news, Jason reflects on podcast parenting, they both rave about the past two episodes of "What If..." and in the Communication Corner, Jason explains three different types of influence and how they are being applied to vaccine distribution.  Aaron Scott Walker and Jason Edgar are the Overnighters. 

Speech Class Audio- 3 Ways To Improve Eye Contact

September 02, 2021 21:05 - 33 minutes - 44.8 MB

Welcome back to Speech Class Audio! This week on the show we discuss some of the show's common themes, public speaking in the news sees police officers suing a very famous speaker, and in our feature discussion I disclose three simple ways to improve eye contact during a speech.  Music by Shiba San and the Black Keys

Speech Class Audio- Topic Creation and Outlining

August 26, 2021 21:14 - 28 minutes - 36.9 MB

Howdy Howdy! Welcome to another episode of Speech Class Audio with Speech Professor, Jason Edgar.  This week on the show we discuss the difference between Morton College Radio and the Oops! All Topics network, Public Speaking in the news reports a speech lasting 15 hours, and our feature discussion is how to create your speech topic and outlining it.  For public speaking advice, email Jason Edgar at [email protected]

OAT 70- Four Debates After Watching The Suicide Squad

August 20, 2021 22:01 - 1 hour - 144 MB

Errors and Omissions- Dirty Harry’s MisQuoted Line, Para-Social Relationships  Media Consumption- Storm of Swords, What If...T'Challa was Star Lord Pivot to Politics- Infrastructure, Afghanistan and TurnKey Politics Trump Shenanigans- DOJ attempted to overthrow election, website scrubbed of “Endless Wars” rhetoric  Feature- The Suicide Squad review and four new arguments after watching it.

The Overnighters- What If...Marvel Wasn't Awesome

August 14, 2021 13:47 - 57 minutes - 132 MB

Welcome back Overnighters! Aaron rants about puff pieces in the news and Jason explains media theory.  We talk about Marvel's What If.. before sharing our favorite NFL memories. Jason reminds us we are all going to die soon and Aaron talks phone repairs.

Unreel Talkshow- Black Widow vs Disney

August 02, 2021 02:06 - 1 hour - 140 MB

Welcome first time viewers and longtime listeners, to another episode of Unreel Talkshow. Where we talk movies, TV and all the pop culture in between! Hosted by Aaron Scott Walker. Sponsored by Morton College and Morton College Radio 99.1 FM WZQC the Q! Current Events: Johansson V Disney+ Suicide Squad Reviews List: Movies to be Hyped For Feature: Where We Are Now Podcast Download: https://oopsalltopics.podbean.com/ Social: https://www.facebook.com/UnreelTalkshow SoundCloud: https://soundc...

OAT 69- Ten Times Trump Lost

July 31, 2021 02:30 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

Errors and Omissions- New Sound; Overnighters Episode  Media Consumption- Black Widow; Dirty John; Clash of Kings; Dirty Harry Saga Pivot To Politics- Infrastructure Deal; Insurrection Committee; Trump Pressured DOJ; Vaccine Requirements;  Feature- 10 ways that Donald Trump is, by definition, a loser Sound Design- Aaron Scott Walker  Art Design- Jess Behind The Lens

10 Times Trump Lost, Bigly

July 31, 2021 02:30 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

Errors and Omissions- New Sound; Overnighters Episode  Media Consumption- Black Widow; Dirty John; Clash of Kings; Dirty Harry Saga Pivot To Politics- Infrastructure Deal; Insurrection Committee; Trump Pressured DOJ; Vaccine Requirements;  Feature- 10 ways that Donald Trump is, by definition, a loser Sound Design- Aaron Scott Walker  Art Design- Jess Behind The Lens

The Overnighters- Make Better Decisions

July 26, 2021 13:24 - 57 minutes - 133 MB

It's time to clock in with The Overnighters!  This week on the show Aaron talks about turning 30, Jason talks about looking forward to 40, both reflect on the previous decade, and Jason ends the show with an article about sharks that sends Aaron off the the deep end.  The Overnighters are Aaron Walker and Jason Edgar 

OAT 68- Me Dunking On LeBron Haters

July 15, 2021 20:08 - 54 minutes - 79.7 MB

Errors and Omissions: New Sound Coming Soon, Nirvana and Buddhism Media Consumption: Clash of Kings, Loki  Pivot To Politics: Child Tax Credit, Summer Off, Texas Democrats, Southwest Missouri Delta Covid Surge Trump Shenanigans: 15 Criminal Fraud Counts, Pushing The Big Lie Weird Science: Hybrid Terror Pigs, Massive Goldfish  Feature: The Case For Supporting LeBron James 

Me Dunking On LeBron Haters

July 15, 2021 20:08 - 54 minutes - 79.7 MB

Errors and Omissions: New Sound Coming Soon, Nirvana and Buddhism Media Consumption: Clash of Kings, Loki  Pivot To Politics: Child Tax Credit, Summer Off, Texas Democrats, Southwest Missouri Delta Covid Surge Trump Shenanigans: 15 Criminal Fraud Counts, Pushing The Big Lie Weird Science: Hybrid Terror Pigs, Massive Goldfish  Feature: The Case For Supporting LeBron James 

The Overnighters- Loki and Other Time Travelers

July 10, 2021 13:11 - 49 minutes - 112 MB

The Overnighters Are Back! This week we do a deep dive into the Loki series, it's similarities to Rick & Morty, how Marvel and DC will use Multiverses, and how the idea of time traveling is an allegory for regret.  The Overnighters are Aaron Walker and Jason Edgar  

OAT 67- The Two People You Cannot BS

July 10, 2021 13:05 - 56 minutes - 75 MB

Errors And Omissions- Seven plots in Storytelling  Media Consumption- Game of Thrones, Loki, Rick & Morty  Vax To The Future- Post Mask Society  Trump Shenanigans- 4th Worst President, New Indictments Weird Science- Jupiter is our bodyguard Feature Discussion- The Two People You Cannot BS Music: Hayley Kiyoko, Dr. Fresch, and Jermaine Dupre 

The Two People You Cannot BS

July 01, 2021 20:13 - 56 minutes - 75 MB

Errors And Omissions- Seven plots in Storytelling  Media Consumption- Game of Thrones, Loki, Rick & Morty  Vax To The Future- Post Mask Society  Trump Shananigans- 4th Worst President, New Indictments Weird Science- Jupiter is our bodyguard Feature Discussion- The Two People You Cannot BS Music: Hayley Kiyoko, Dr. Fresch, and Jermaine Dupre 

The Overnighters- Worthless Infinity Stones

June 17, 2021 10:22 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

Welcome back to the Overnighters!  Aaron Scott Walker talks about enjoying hobbies  Jason Edgar explains how Loki is setting up Phase IV of the MCU

The Argument For Tribal Living

June 09, 2021 19:14 - 55 minutes - 69.3 MB

Errors and Omissions- Next few episodes  Media Consumption- Buddhism, Waking Up, Modok, and A Game of Thrones Vax To The Future- Are Incentives working? Weird Science- People can't spot fake news  Feature Discussion- The Argument for Tribal Living. Highlights from "Tribe" by Sebastian Junger Music- "Okay" by Shiba San Cover Art- Jess Behind The Lens       

OAT 66- The Argument For Tribal Living

June 09, 2021 19:14 - 55 minutes - 69.3 MB

Errors and Omissions- Next few episodes  Media Consumption- Buddhism, Waking Up, Modok, and A Game of Thrones Vax To The Future- Are Incentives working? Weird Science- People can't spot fake news  Feature Discussion- The Argument for Tribal Living. Highlights from "Tribe" by Sebastian Junger Music- "Okay" by Shiba San Cover Art- Jess Behind The Lens       

OAT 65- The One Reason Buddhism Isn't Promoted

May 27, 2021 20:07 - 54 minutes - 68.8 MB

Namaste! This week on the show we take a side on the declining birth rate, discuss who is most to blame for mask wearing confusing, Weird Science dissects the science behind having a third thumb, and our feature discussion explains why Buddhism isn't promoted as much as other religions.  Music By Nase, J. Cole, and Jahayla Overton  Cover Art by Jess Behind The Lens

The #1 Reason Buddhism Isn't Promoted

May 27, 2021 20:07 - 54 minutes - 68.8 MB

Namaste! This week on the show we take a side on the declining birth rate, discuss who is most to blame for mask wearing confusing, Weird Science dissects the science behind having a third thumb, and our feature discussion explains why Buddhism isn't promoted as much as other religions.  Music By Nase, J. Cole, and Jahayla Overton  Cover Art by Jess Behind The Lens

The Overnighters- Invincible Review

May 20, 2021 20:14 - 59 minutes - 76.1 MB

The Overnighters are Back!  Nathan Gandy talks about Invincible.   Jason Edgar talks about why we should love our neighbors.  Music by "The Black Keys" and "SR-71"

Invincible Review

May 20, 2021 20:14 - 59 minutes - 76.1 MB

The Overnighters are Back!  Nathan Gandy talks about Invincible.   Jason Edgar talks about why we should love our neighbors.  Music by "The Black Keys" and "SR-71"

Speech Class Audio- The Goal of Public Speaking

May 12, 2021 20:11 - 55 minutes - 69.5 MB

On this special edition of Speech Class Audio, Morton College Speech Professor Jason Edgar unveils the #1 Goal of Public Speaking of any context, and in "Public Speaking in the News" he explains why a President's first speech to a joint session of Congress is NOT called a State of the Union. Music by "Shiba San" "Offset" and "The Black Keys" Cover Art by Jess Behind The Lens  

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