Can we learn something about public speaking from Barack Obama? Carmine Gallo, pictured to the right, thinks so and he has written an interesting article for BusinessWeek.com.He outlines 4 techniques...
1) Hold out hope
2) Use Rhetorical devices such as ...
a) Parallel structure
b) Alliteration
c) Rich Imagery
3) Exude Confident Body Language
4) Use Dynamic Vocal Delivery such as...
[hmm.... sounds alot like "vocal variety"]
a) Pacing
b) Volume
c) Pauses
While some of the suggestions sound similar to Toastmasters programs... Carmine also has insights that can take your speaking to a new level!
It is not too early to start planning your contest speech for the Fall '08 contests !
Carmine Gallo, a business communications coach and Emmy-Award winning former TV journalist, is the author of Fire Them Up! and 10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators.
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