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Presidential
candidates tend to be pretty good speakers. And with the
campaign for President upon us, we’re interested in hearing
from you on who you think is the better speaker of the two
candidates. You can cast your vote on the
Speechworks website.
While you
can use any criteria you want, we suggest judging the
candidates in several areas.
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Content: Don’t just focus on
whether you agree with the candidate politically. Consider
whether the candidate’s message focused on just a few key
points or is aimless and rambling. Does he use interesting stories to bring the message
the life? Remember how Reagan used to tell the big story by
telling about a single person? That’s the sign of a master.
To check out some classic presidential speeches go to this
website focusing on
Presidential Speeches.
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Voice Energy: How well do you think
the candidates energize their delivery with their voice? Do
they sound passionate? Do they speak in a conversational
style? Or do they have a monotone rhythm?
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Facial energy: How expressive is the
candidate’s face? Do they smile? Do they use their
eyebrows to vary their expression? Or does the candidate
keep only one serious look at all times?
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Gestures: A lot of candidates have
distinctive gestures. Remember Clinton’s “thumb/fist?” Or
how about Howard Dean’s pointed fingers? Take off points if
the gestures are distracting.
We'll tally the votes and let you know
who wins.
At
Speechworks we help our clients learn how to give
presentations that connect with the audience. If you’re
interested in becoming a great communicator give us a call at
404-266-0888 or check out our website at
www.speechworks.net |
