1. Synonyms for Bloviated include declaimed, spoke, spake, spoken, lectured, orated, harangued, spieled, perorated and pronounced

2. Synonyms for Berated include admonished, castigated, rebuked, scolded, harangued, reprimanded, reproached, slated, upbraided and blasted

3. (Laughter) We are harangued, lectured to, sold, marketed, but a letter is actually one of the few times that we have honest communication.