After the last cap had been tossed in the air, hugs and kisses generously given and photos snapped from every angle, we all wandered down the hill, ending a day that filled our hearts with pride and good cheer. It’s a lesson I’ve learned time and time again: There is power in stories, analogies, quotes, metaphors – and the sheer force they impose on the hearts and minds (not to mention the memory) of the listener.   Audiences love stories . It happened once again. I

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historic moment for our country, capped off by a historic speech. Last night, Obama gave a powerful and presidential speech that had many of the elements we look for in a successful and engaging presentation. He opened strong , saving his thank yous for later and not wasting any time getting to his core message: "If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the Yesterday, Barack Obama was a senator from Illinois. Today, he's our president-elect.

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All that being said, there is one thing I think would have capped this speech off perfectly. Maybe President Obama or his speechwriters thought the phrase was a little tired, but I think it would have been a more powerful ending than the one he used. 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. His task was a difficult one.