Have you ever been influenced by a speaker? Think of the best speaker you ever heard. What was it about that speaker that made his or her communication memorable? Think of the worst speaker you’ve ever heard. What do you remember about his or her message?
The best speaker I have ever seen/heard is President Obama. I have been lucky enough to see him speak on multiple occasions, and have to say that he a great speaker when watching him on TV, but even better when you are 5 feet in front of him.
Because I have already written a blog about his speaking technique I will choose someone else. The other speaker I will be writing about is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I believe it may be impossible for anyone to argue against the fact that he is one of the most influential speakers ever. I have watched the I have a dream speech so many times and am so influenced b y his words that I vowed to learn that historical speech word for word (unfortunately, it's still a work in progress).
I believe the most important tactic that Dr. King took was a call to action. In his "I Have Been to the Mountain Top" speech (his final speech in Memphis before his assassination.) He gave his final call to action:
"Let us rise up tonight with a greater readiness. Let us stand with a greater determination. And let us move on in these powerful days, these days of challenge to make America what it ought to be. We have an opportunity to make America a better nation. And I want to thank God, once more, for allowing me to be here with you."
This, I believe, is what makes an influential speaker.
The worst speaker I have ever heard was my old boss. She was very monotone and would never say anything to catch the attention of others. She may be the only speakers I have ever heard that never used pathos, ethos OR logos. It was a shame because I she was a very intelligent woman, but had a hard time connecting with her audience.
Until next time,
ImaginePeace
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