The phrase "astute talking" is not commonly used in written English and may sound awkward.
It could be used to describe a conversation or dialogue that is insightful or clever, but it is not a standard expression.
Example: "During the meeting, her astute talking impressed everyone and led to a productive discussion."
Alternatives: "insightful conversation" or "clever dialogue".
Yet this passage, perhaps the most tough-minded in all American literature, is read by Mr. Conway with lilting piano music in the background, softening the effect and making it seem that these astute commentators have been talking into the wind.
The Bills' general manager, Tom Donahoe, said of Bledsoe: "He's very astute when it comes to talking about the team and talking about the challenges of the team.
The Yorkshire poet is talking to his astute and desirable mistress, not, of course, to a political opponent, but, to some degree, he is drolling.
Knowing Sorkin, it will be one with plot development, astute characterization, a whole lot of talking, and probably just a smidgen of universal truth.
Mr. Rove's suggestion that Mr. Obama might be a sexual freelancer, as an astute post at the Web site Talking Points Memo noted, could conjure up for a certain audience the image of "a white woman on his arm".
It is an article worth talking about, and the astute observations they make help us understand what danger may lie behind the strategy McConnell has taken, not just for Democrats, but for the American democracy itself.
Referring to Karzai, including his ability to get Galbraith "sacked" for talking about the tainted elections: "Astute tactical player" and someone with whom we'll have to negotiate since he's still on top.
Astute Republicans, especially those outside Washington, have long been talking of their party's need to "move on" from the impeachment and trial of the president.
The astute among you will realize that, yes, I am talking about the Spurs and the Warriors and the Rockets and their calamitous restructuring of the right way to play.
And this exec has to be financially astute and can speak intelligently to institutional investors when talking about quarterly numbers," he says.
