Saturday, July 5, 2014

Effective Communications

 
 
 
Effective Communications
 
President Barack Obama is a master communicator because he engages his audience, builds a relationship with the listeners, and he makes one feel an affiliation because he appears to understand what they may be experiencing in their own life.  His sense of humor is contagious and he delivers his speeches in a non-threatening way.  In the field of politics it is very important to connect with the audience in a positive and convincing light.  During the President’s first presidential campaign he used the code words ‘Yes We Can” and this slogan resonated in the minds of a multitude of people.  That slogan was hard to forget during the campaign season and it evoked positive thoughts in people that had just experienced an economic downfall.
I do not feel comfortable speaking to a large group of people because I have difficulty with the speed and intonation of my voice.  I would like to be convincing to people and attempt to influence their thoughts because those are the skills that a great communicators must possess.  President Obama portrays a lot of charisma and his smile can light up an entire room.  I would like to learn some of the positive techniques that he possesses because I have great ideas of how to improve the early childhood field.  I need to put my nervousness aside and step out on faith and realize that the only way that I can become a more effective speaker is to practice.
 


2 comments:

  1. Nikki,

    I also feel that the president is a great speaker and communicator. He grasps your attention and makes the information relatable. I too get nervous when I have to speak in front of an audience. I want to be able to learn to slow down and not need to rush. I feel also by practicing it will assist in becoming a more effective speaker.

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  2. I agree that the president is a great communicator. He has a way with words that makes you want to listen to everything he has to say. He knows how to talk to all types of people. Often public speakers use words that everyday people may not understand. The president speaks in simple words that all are able to understand.

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