Tony Romo refers to himself in the 2nd person

[Galian Beast]

I'm not sure if this has been brought up before, and I'm sorry if it has, but has anyone noticed how Romo refers to himself in the 2nd person when he does interviews?

Has he been coached to do that?

Also while it doesn't look like he graduated from Eastern Illinois, does anyone know what his major was?

 

[brymatt94]

I hadn't even noticed! I think he was a business major but I'm not entirely sure.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Looks like business major '99-'03 and is listed on the "notable alums" page for EIU

 

[Galian Beast]

Looks like business major '99-'03 and is listed on the "notable alums" page for EIU

Looks like he did graduate and it says that he graduated as a communication major. Perhaps that is partly or completely the reason why he speaks in the 2nd person, though I've seen his earlier interviews in which he doesn't do it.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Looks like he did graduate and it says that he graduated as a communication major. Perhaps that is partly or completely the reason why he speaks in the 2nd person, though I've seen his earlier interviews in which he doesn't do it.

if he was a comm major (as I was for a bit) you are taught in public speaking and speech writing to never say "I" to your listener.

Avoid First-Person Point of View
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When is first person point of view used?
First person point of view is often used in personal narrative—when the writer is telling a story or relating an experience. This perspective is writer’s point of view, and the writer becomes the focal point. First person personal pronouns include I, we, me, us, my, mine, our, and ours.

Examples of sentences written from the first person point of view:

• I was only seven years old when my family moved to the United States.
• We took a vacation that allowed us to explore our nation from east to west and north to south.
• My friend and I finally relaxed once we got to the beach and waded into the ocean.
• How long will it be before our car is repaired and we can continue our trip home?
• Our ability to construct a convincing argument grew after our participation in a rousing debate.

When should first person point of view be avoided?
Writing from the first person point of view can, at times, weaken the credibility of the writer in research and argument papers. When the paper is written in first person, the work may sound like it is based only on personal opinion.

Weak: I am writing this paper to let you know how bad I think bullying is. (1st person)

Stronger: Bullying is a social issue that may result in devastating physical, mental, and emotional consequences for its victims. (3rd person)

http://writingcommons.org/collabora...of-view/521-avoid-first-person-point-of-view-

 

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[Corso]

Ha hahaha haaa!
I laughed my patootie off at that! Loved it!

Good one!

 

[Galian Beast]

if he was a comm major (as I was for a bit) you are taught in public speaking and speech writing to never say "I" to your listener.



http://writingcommons.org/collabora...of-view/521-avoid-first-person-point-of-view-

Is it common practice in comms major to be taught to speak in the 2nd person though?

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Is it common practice in comms major to be taught to speak in the 2nd person though?

You are taught to avoid 1st person and use 2nd or 3rd person to keep your audience engaged and your message credible.

3rd person wouldnt really work for most personal speaking situations, and 2nd person works.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

You are taught to avoid 1st person and use 2nd or 3rd person to keep your audience engaged and your message credible.

3rd person wouldnt really work for most personal speaking situations, and 2nd person works.

Bo Jackson mastered the use of 3rd person for himself.

 

[Corso]

I have a good friend that always speaks in the 3rd person.
It weirds me out sometimes.

"JP's going to grab a beer, you want one?"
"Sure JP. Grab me one."
"Cool, but first JP is going to use the bathroom."
"Whatever you say..."

It's really funny when I have friends over that don't really know him and he talks like that.
He also uses his own, made up slang for many things. I believe it's caused by him being an "unannounced egotist" thinking everything he says and does is great.
A Legend in his own mind.
Everybody gives each other looks at his... use of the American English language and thankfully he's like that everywhere he goes so I get my amusement no matter where we are.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

I have a good friend that always speaks in the 3rd person.
It weirds me out sometimes.

"JP's going to grab a beer, you want one?"
"Sure JP. Grab me one."
"Cool, but first JP is going to use the bathroom."
"Whatever you say..."

It's really funny when I have friends over that don't really know him and he talks like that.
He also uses his own, made up slang for many things. I believe it's caused by him being an "unannounced egotist" thinking everything he says and does is great.
A Legend in his own mind.
Everybody gives each other looks at his... use of the American English language and thankfully he's like that everywhere he goes so I get my amusement no matter where we are.

Sounds like its almost as amusing as reading in the CZ.

 

[DFWJC]

Here is the order from most humble and team oriented to least....

2nd person
1st person
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3rd person

 

[BIGDen]

Here is the order from most humble and team oriented to least....

2nd person
1st person
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3rd person

Exactly. As long as he's not using the 3rd person, because that just sounds ridiculous. BIGDen does not believe that one should ever use the 3rd person during an interview.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Wish he'd refer to himself in the Superbowl MVP person.

 

[WV Cowboy]

It's a sign of humility with Romo.

 

[Lonestar94]

Here is the order from most humble and team oriented to least....

2nd person
1st person
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.
3rd person

I cant imagine someone talking in 3rd person about themselves... Creepy

 

[gimmesix]

I cant imagine someone talking in 3rd person about themselves... Creepy

Yes. Gimmesix would never do that.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Looks like business major '99-'03 and is listed on the "notable alums" page for EIU

I am sure his stats were very good but he never made it to gradiate schools or to the second stage of defining his thesis.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

the library lady who gift me 45 minutes of computer time at each session is a counselor and she told me about this guy, see, who talked about hisself in the second person. She thinks that it is a ego thing. So if Romo is talking about hisself in the second person there might be an ego shift thing going on. of course, i am no pschocologist but I saw a lot of Brady Bunch stories in which the dad delves into he minds of his chilen and sees deep into their minds and he make a rule and then ruffles their hair and tells them to go play in the astro turf yard and then the show ends on a good note.