The sweeping grand speechifying by Jack, Bobby, and Ted Kennedy has been replaced by the next generation's conversational rhetoric.  0160; The speech in America, even in such heady settings, has gone from eloquence to an attempt to connect, one human being to another.  Question:  Will the old-style fire-eating rhetoric of the Southern Church also cool down? ...Tags: 0160; Yesterday the eulogies delivered at the funeral mass in Boston for the late U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy by sons Ted and Patrick had the tone and content of, well, Everyman. 

Obama’s elegant and sweeping rhetoric talked about openness, listening, and peace.  0160; The conversation of his hands was most natural when he said, “America doesn’t presume to know what is best for everyone.”  0160; At the close of the speech, when Obama said that “America respects all voices,” he used again the admonishing forefinger, suggesting that he was looking for a quid pro quo of respect back.  Every communication is two conversations, the content and the body language.  0160; When the two are aligned, a speaker can be powerful – even

Rhetoric is the art of using language as a means to persuade. by a school of philosophers and teachers known as Sophists , rhetoric evolved as an important skill for aspiring orators. Although the formal study of rhetoric has waxed and waned over the centuries, this classic art offers many powerful techniques which we can use to enhance the impact of our speech. (Thanks "You measure the impact of your words, not on the beauty or the emotion of the moment, but on whether you change the way people not only think but the way they feel." quot;                                                                                    

Back in March of 2008, I wrote a blog post about his speech on race in America . If you ignore your feelings about politics, religion etc … and examine the speech strictly from a rhetorical point of view, it was a masterpiece. America’s virtues, Obama praised Muslims for their contributions to America In yesterday’s post , I said that Obama’s speech at Fort Hood was not his best ever, but I didn’t say which speech I thought was his best. Most of Obama’s speeches are good, but his best speeches, in my opinion, were the most

Its okay to talk quickly, but whenever you say something profound or proactive, or ask a rhetorical question, pause. Meetings and Conventions magazine has called her "one of the 10 most electrifying speakers in North America." 15 Tips for Webinars: How to Add Impact When You Present Online By Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE July 7, 2009 Whenever you open your mouth, whether youre talking to one person or a thousand, you usually want to get a specific message across. How do you do that best when you are communicating through a webinar?

When he spoke at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Obama’s memorable moment came when he said: “There’s not a liberal America and a conservative America — there’s the United States of America.” Tags: Presentation Skills Public Speaking Rhetorical Devices Scripting Your Speech Speech Writing Uncategorized Barack Obama JFK Memorable Speeches Speehe This past week, President Obama was criticized for not making his inauguration speech more memorable. There were certainly quotable sections, but not the clear “hook”

In stark contrast to the 43rd President of the United States of America, President Barack Obama spoke clearly, concisely, and confidently to the millions of people listening to him deliver his inaugural address. Even though those in attendance and around the world were anxious to hear soaring rhetoric and words of inspiration, Obama’s message was a little more serious. His task was a difficult one. The moments of inspiration were there, but they were always balanced out by the reminder of the obstacles America faces as a nation.

But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope. we will remember that there is something happening in America, that we are not as divided as our politics suggest, that we are one people, we are one nation. So when George Bush spoke those words, America took notice. In my last post, I touched on three ways to make your speeches more memorable . I

Wendy Koop of Teach for America fell into this trap. Her talk at Washington University offers a false promise by saying she’s there to “talk to you about your choices at this stage of your lives…” Then she delivers example after example culled from the Teach for America archive of marketing stories. And he includes a number of nice rhetorical devices. Commencement season has largely come and gone at universities and colleges around the nation. And, once again, we’re left with the remains of speeches that ran the gamut from wonderful (thank you, Tom Brokaw.)

It’s okay to talk quickly, but whenever you say something profound or proactive or ask a rhetorical question, pause. Meetings and Conventions magazine calls Patricia Fripp , “One of the 10 most electrifying speakers in North America.” Add Value for Your Association Members and Gain Loyalty By Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE It is no secret Associations have to add value for their membership and increase their own revenue. At the same time, attendance at conventions and meetings is down.