After watching over 100 class presentations in my time in college, I'm officially convinced that no one knows how to use PowerPoint properly. Slides are like salt: some can be good, but too much is gross and leaves your audience thirsty for an actual public speaker. Yes, I'm salty about this.In this post, I'd like to set the record straight on how to properly use … [Read more...]
Transcript and video: analysis of Donald Trump’s speech to Congress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8NBoNWSfQITranscript:Trump just gave another speech so, it's time to do this again. His latest speech in front of Congress got an unusual amount of positive media attention this time, so let's look at what he did right and what he could still improve on.The first thing that I think trump did right is that he stuck to his teleprompter … [Read more...]
Public Speaking Analysis of John Legend’s PGA Awards Speech on Donald Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq6yBglXTCU Video Transcript JOHN: And those of us who work in this business have the privilege of shaping how the world perceives this country we love.GIO: If celebrities represent our country we're in a really bad situation.John Legend gave a quick two-minute speech on Donald Trump and his policies at a recent awards ceremony, and I … [Read more...]
Public Speaking Analysis of Donald Trump’s Inauguration Speech
Here is a video that summarizes this article, if you'd prefer to watch.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqnNmjXCy9kDonald Trump's inauguration speech is an excellent example of how poor delivery can make even a good script sound mediocre. While Trump's inauguration speechwriters did not write as well as Obama's farewell speechwriters did, much of the blame falls on … [Read more...]
What made Obama’s farewell speech good? (Detailed analysis)
Whether or not you're a fan of former President Obama, there are aspects of his speaking style and content that you can learn from. Especially considering that the content of Presidential speeches are almost always produced by professional speechwriters. They know what they're doing.I'm going to approach this post from an Obama supporter's angle—how a supporter would … [Read more...]