Rob Drummond on languaging and our fluid speaking identities

Nov 27, 2025
18 mins

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In this bonus conversation with Rob Drummond from back in June, he and I get into the fascinating concept of "languaging" — the idea that speaking is an active process we use to constantly shape and project our identities. Rob explains how our "speaking identities" are incredibly fluid, changing based on context, audience, and even the language we're using. 

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Rob's book, "You're All Talk"

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