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The speech begins with a pause to settle the crowd down, then launches into setting the scene. Even from the very beginning, Obama is making eye contact with different parts of the crowd. His first words address the audience - "fellow citizens" - and the rest of the speech keeps with that audience in mind. His diction is firm, and the words are clear. The metaphors used are simple, so as not to distract the audience from the core message.
Through the 6 to 6 1/2-minute mark we can see an increase in the firmness of tone, more clarity of speech and an increase in volume. This marks a point in the speech where Obama has been building to his first emotional rise. In a speech of this length, such rises break up the potential monotony and allow the speaker to keep command of the listener's attention. Notice that throughout the speech, eye contact is constantly maintained, as is a relatively even tone of voice. Also note the limited use of hand gestures....
The conclusion is rousing, yet no matter the emotion level we continue to see the traits of a strong speaker. The content is relevant, tying today's situation to the situation faced by the founding fathers. There is a call to action, which is a great way to engage the audience further and make them remember the speech. We see constant eye contact, we see controlled language, we see a firm tone, good use of volume and we also see a conclusion to which the audience can relate.
From start to finish, the Inauguration Speech exemplifies what solid business speaking can be. All of the major components of a great speech are touched upon, and at no point does Obama forget the basics of simplicity, control, diction, volume and eye contact.
build rapport with your audience during a business presentation? 'Know thy audience.' This is essential to give an effective business presentation. The presenter must be familiar with the knowledge base of his or her audience. Without effective audience analysis, a good presentation will not be comprehensible -- otherwise the speaker runs the risk of being too technical or too simplistic. The purpose of a business presentation is usually to educate
Business Plan Any physical therapy center has one thing in their agenda, to lead a patient towards living a pain free life in the future and enable the patient revert to the previous good status that they were in there before the sickness or before the surgery. This report aims at divulging the finer details on how a post surgery physical rehabilitation center can be opened and run as well as identifying
Independent dealers must sign a contract that sets forth the manner in which they will operate their rental centers. Often a small business owner will supplement their income be adding U-Hauls to their market mix. Independent contractors earn a commission on their sales. Each division of AMERCO has it own president. All of them must report to a Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board and overall President is
Business Skills -- Personal Evaluation Demonstrate effective communication skills • I have expanded my vocabulary to include standard practical and theoretical business concepts and I have increased my proficiency with digital technology communications media. I have learned how to coordinate my vocabulary, language, and persuasion efforts to specific audiences depending on whether they are laypeople, professionals, colleagues, or strangers. This skill is extremely important within the military, in particular, because communications that
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An interesting theory on interpersonal communication was developed by Leon Festinger, and refers to cognitive dissonance. Regarding this theory, cognitive dissonance is represented by an aversive drive that determines individuals to avoid opposing points-of-view, to seek reassurance when making a difficult decision, and to modify their individual beliefs in order to match public behavior in certain conditions (Festinger, 1957). In other words, the theory refers to the differences between behavior