Due on Friday, 11/6 by Midnight
The 7 Secrets of The Greatest Speakers in History | Richard Greene | TED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0a61wFaF8A&feature=youtu.be
Task: Respond to the following questions in 3 paragraphs. Respond to a Classmate in one paragraph.
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Q: Interpret / Encapsulate the "7 Secrets" in your own words. What is the purpose of Greene's Speech.
Discuss two powerful points he makes in his speech. Provide examples and quotes to support both points.
Based on your ideas as a speaking scholar. In what ways does public speaking move an audience?
How does Greene communicate that so eloquently? How do you see yourself moving an audience in the future?
Evaluate: Now that you are a speech scholar , what are the three top skills an orator should master in order to be successful. List them in order or importance.
When responding to a classmate - Choose one and decide whether to agree or disagree. ALWAYS provide a concrete example !!
Matthew Schnitzer
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EGL 212: Public Speaking
November 4, 2010
The purpose of Richard Greene’s speech is to get people to be great speakers through seven secrets so they can “create a tipping point” (Greene) and change the world. The secrets are: words; voice tone; body language; the lasered, compelling message; the communication effectiveness continuum; the four languages of human communication (visual, auditory, auditory digital, and kinesthetic); and authentic passion. One point Greene makes in his speech is the “three vehicles (pathways) that great communication happens in” (Greene). For example, Greene states that even though words are “the most amazing in the world”, they actually do little to impact a human being’s life; it’s actually body language that does most of the impacting. Greene makes references to speeches that have made ‘tipping points in the world”; for instance, when Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with ALS, which ended his baseball career, but his speech made a big tipping point in “understanding the human spirit” (Greene).
As a public speaker, one of the best ways to move an audience is to make reference to a famous person’s life and how it changed through public speaking. Greene communicates that so eloquently by showing the audience footage of famous speeches, such as when President John F. Kennedy announced the Space Race. In the future, I can see myself moving an audience by talking about my own life and how it changed for me through words.
The top three skills a great public speaker should master, in order of importance, are: the use of body language, spending time wisely, and fluidity.
Hi Matthew, I enjoyed reading your response to the specific questions regarding the 7 secrets to public speaking. I agree with how you said the best way to move an audience is to make reference to a famous person’s life and how it changed through public speaking. This is true because there are so many great speakers and people who we categorize as this. Martin Luther King Jr are Winston Churchill two great speakers to look up to because of their influential and interesting ways of speaking.
DeleteAmanda Lakharam
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PUB 2
November 4, 2020
In the TED Talk, “The 7 Secrets of the Greatest Speakers in History”, speaker Richard Greene evaluates the components that make a speaker both great and powerful. The purpose of Greene’s speech is to spread the idea that anyone can be a great speaker. You don’t need to be a publicly significant individual with major ideas in order to be a great speaker. As long as one is able to utilize and grasp these concepts when publicly speaking, they can be considered just as great as any other speaker. A powerful point that Greene makes is that great speakers do not give a speech, but they instead have conversations where they connect to people using their words. Greene states, “…share from your heart, that huge heart that you have, and your gut, and people will love you… they will feel you, they will know you, then will connect with you” (Greene). Greene emphasizes that conversating with someone is far more effective than giving a speech because you can connect with them on an emotional level. Another point that Greene powerfully explains is the concept of authentic passion. Greene says, “…it’s a visceral thing not intellectual” (Greene), which he means that speaking passionately and with gratitude appeals to our human spirit.
Public speaking can move an audience both mentally and emotionally. By listening to an extemporaneous speaker, the audience will become more informed, knowledgeable, and understanding of a topic which will encourage and/or motivate them. Greene communicates so eloquently through his body language when he constantly moves across the stage, eye contact with the audience, confidence, and sense of knowledge through his facts and PowerPoint slides. Greene establishes credibility and speaks passionately. Personally, I see myself successfully moving an audience through my speaking by appealing to the four languages of human communication. As Greene explained, appealing to just one or two of the four senses are not enough to connect to the entire audience. By engaging all four, you are able to connect with everyone because you will be giving each person an idea to grasp onto.
Being a speech scholar, we understand that success as a great speaker does have much to do with using big or fancy words. In order to be a successful orator and master the art of public speaking, it is most important to speak passionately. Without the passion in a speech, the audience will just hear your words rather than your ideas. Much like the cliché, they will listen but not hear you. It is passion that connects a speaker with their audience, which will move them emotionally. Furthermore, another skill of successful speakers would be hooking or entertaining the audience with visuals, outstanding facts, and humor. Lastly, a crucial skill of successful speakers would be having good body language. Good body language is important because it provides a sense of trust and respect to the audience, making everyone feel more confident in the speaker’s thoughts and concerns. All of the following skills were used throughout Richard Greene’s TED Talk, thus making him a successful, great, and powerful speaker.
Work Cited
“The 7 Secrets of the Greatest Speakers in History | Richard Greene | TEDxOrangeCoast.” 5 Nov. 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0a61wFaF8A&feature=youtu.be.
Amanda,
DeleteI definitely agree with you that a speaker who is able to have good, confident, and compelling body language is someone the audience can trust. For me the best example of this would be when John F. Kennedy speaks in front of a crowd. When looking at his moon speech given at Rice University, he has a very commanding body language, giving him a sense of confidence to both himself and the crowd around him. You can also see this in his inauguration speech, demonstrating the same confident body language that connects with the crowd.
November 6th, 2020
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In Richard Greene’s speech, he encourages more people to give public speaking a shot as tipping points in all aspects of the world stem from speeches. He does a very good job making this main point clear through his use of examples of powerful speeches that had changed the world. He uses public speaking from icons such as Lou Gehrig and Martin King Luther jr to emphasize the impact their speeches have given on the world. He explains that more than half the people in the world fear public speaking and the reason being that we don't really know what public speaking is. He then explains that to him, great speakers don’t make a speech but they make conversation. He shares that if you speak from the heart and show how passionate you are about your subject, people will love you.
In my opinion, the “7 secrets” to being a great public speaker are a combination of skills that come down to being knowledgeable on your topic while also being passionate. Public speaking moves an audience by leaving them with something that they will think about in the future. Greene again shares this idea through the usage of past speeches that have left an everlasting impact on the world. For me personally, I have watched a fair share of motivational speeches from people like Eric Thomas. I think what makes him so good is how truly passionate he is about the subject while also telling the audience a story. I hope to obtain and display that passion in speeches I may give down the line, leaving the audience with a message they can apply to their own lives which is ultimately what makes a good public speaker.
I believe that orators must master many skills in order to be effective but the three most important to me are ones tone,body language and their use of words. I believe a speaker's tone is pivotal when public speaking as it sets the orators attitude towards the speech. Proving how passionate you are through your tone will keep the audience engaged in listening. Body language is important because If you maintain a positive stance not only will you remain confident in your speech but so will the audience .An orators ' use of language can be used not only to communicate with your audience but to connect with them as well.
Aldair Perez-Reyes
DeleteHello Jon,
I agree on how Richard Greene speech provides as encouragement for the audience so they can try public speaking for themselves. Also, the examples he provides give the speech more meaning and draws the audiences attention. All in all, the speech Richard Greene provides is very informative for people who are scared to speak in public and using the "7 secretes" from his speech will help people speak in public.
Victoria Kender
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of the TED Talk, “The 7 Secrets of the Greatest Speaker’s History”, by speaker Richard Greene, is to make you become a powerful and inspiring speaker. Greene said anyone can become a great speaker by using these seven secrets which are word choices, tone, body language, the lasered, a compelling message, and the communication effectiveness continuum. I really liked how he pointed out and said, “how we can all become a great speaker by not just giving a speech, but rather creating conversations from the heart” (Greene) and that inspired many people including myself. This affected me because I personally do not like public speaking as I know many other people as well do not; because of this I change a lot of events or courses due to public speaking, so I can really relate to his point on how we should just talk from our hearts. Another great point Greene made was he told us “to write down the word ‘speech’, draw a circle around it, and then crossed it out. He told us to do this because he said a speech is a conversation that connects us to one another, it is a web being connected (Greene).”
My view on public speaking and to succeed in giving a speech is to be passionate and have enough research to better understand it. Public speaking is about leaving a compelling message and influencing, motivating, or thinking about a certain event that either happened in the past or present. Or a speech can leave you questioning about the future. Many speeches of famous speeches, for example, “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. inspired trillions of people and that is kind of what Greene did. He brought up the speech from President Roosevelt which he said if this didn’t happen, a lot of things would be very different now. Greene’s speech may not have been as famous as King’s speech, but it definitely made an impact on numerous speaking scholars!
The top three skills an orator should master in order to be successful is their tone, body language, and leave a compelling message to the audience. Their tone is really important because it will either have the audience interested in what they have to say or they can lose the audience. If someone’s tone was very passionate and heartfelt, many people will continue to listen. Secondly, body language is very important as well because if you are standing straight up you will;l have a better, positive outcome than a person whose body language is slouchy which shows that they do not care. Lastly, compelling the audience with a message is very, very important because that would mean you did an outstanding job of delivering your speech and leaving the audience with questions. This shows that they were interesting and wanted to know more.
Hey Victoria!
DeleteI agree with your top 3 skills, especially with the part about the body language. If you slouch it does show that you don't care and you are not interested in what you are doing. Also, it shows that you are not passionate about what you are doing.
November 6, 2020
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Richard Greene gave a compelling speech on how public speaking can change the country. He mentioned that there were secrets on how to become a great speaker, since most individuals are terrified of public speaking. It turns out, there are seven secrets Greene discovered and shared in his speech, in hopes the audience would become less frightened about speaking. These secrets include a powerful vocabulary, the overall tone, your body language, a well thought out thesis, how effective you communicate, powerful communication skills, and a distinct passion or love for a topic. One of Greene’s powerful points throughout his speech was that powerful speakers from history, have always delivered a speech that changed the way of speaking. For example, he brings up John F. Kennedy’s speech about the mission to the moon in 1963. It was powerful enough, that it grabbed the audience and got them to carry forward with his vision. Another point from Richard Greene was he used the speeches from well-known historical figures. Theodore Roosevelt and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to name a few, their speeches helped elaborate Greene’s overall message to get people comfortable with public speaking.
To move an audience, one must bring forward visuals to help deliver the main point. It matters to have visuals, along with your speech to drive that message home with the audience. Another option to move the audience is to not think of a speech as a speech. Richard Greene mentioned that public speaking is not necessarily a speech, however, a conversation that comes from the heart. True passion for the topic of the speech, will greatly benefit with grabbing the audience. I find myself moving the audience through not only my passion, but through my personality. Many people have great personalities and I feel that some people often forget that public speakers are as scared to make a speech as others are. I plan to display a more bubbly personality with my data and facts, to drive my thesis and move the audience.
Out of the seven skills Richard Greene displayed in his speech, three of them stick out to me. Vocabulary is one of these skills. Having a large and powerful vocabulary could change the overall speech making it well educated and researched. Having a well thought out thesis is another skill that can be used for an effective speech. However, having a true distinct passion for a topic is the most important skill to have. If you don’t enjoy talking about your topic, then the audience will be less interested than you will be giving the speech. You definitely need passion for your topic above anything else; passion is what will drive the speech into an unforgettable and powerful speech. That is what Richard Greene wanted to convey in his speech, he was passionate about public speaking and was willing to educate his audience to become less frightened by the subject.
Aldair Perez-Reyes
ReplyDeleteProfessor Brady
Pub 2
11/6/2020
In the speech “ The 7 secrets of the Greatest Speaker’s History ” by Richard Green, he explains and talks in-depth about what makes a speaker so great. What he is trying to convey in his speech is that we could become great speakers like the ones he presented in his presentation and all we need to use is the 7 secrets he provides. He does a very good job providing examples throughout his speech like John F. Kennedy’s speech and Albert Einsteins. He explains to the audience what each of the speakers is doing in their speech and referring back to the 7 secrets so he can connect his point from the beginning to his examples. Also, he highlights how each of the speeches he shows impacts people. Finally, he explains how giving a speech should be like having a conversation with someone so the audience or however you’re giving the speech to can feel a connection with it.
Moving an audience could be really hard if you do not relate to them or make them feel involved in the speech. I think that to move an audience you have to be passionate about what you are talking about so they know how you feel. Also, I think you can move an audience by providing visuals and doing research on the topic so the audience can better understand the message you can get across. Furthermore, to move an audience you have to have eye contact with them and also to make sure you have positive body language. To elaborate, to move an audience is to make them leave from the speech thinking about what you said and for them to spread the message and speech you gave to others. Greene explains that by showing that he has good body language and he is fluid and knows when to show the visual to get his point across and elaborate on that. I see myself moving an audience by hopefully having good body language, fluidity, providing visuals for my audience to understand, and also to be passionate is a big one for me.
I think the three top skills an orator should master to be successful is to have passion, body language, and also a compelling message. Being passionate in a speech grabs the attention of the audience and makes them more intrigued by the speech. Secondly, the body language is also hugely important since that is a visual in itself on how you hold your self throughout the speech and to see if you have good body language. Also, body language shows how much you really care, and if you are up straight that can give you a boost of confidence. Finally, having a compelling message makes the audience leave with something to think about, and to reiterate what I said previously they can go on and share your message with their fellow peers and colleagues. Furthermore, you want your audience to take something from your speech so they can look back on it in the future. To conclude, I think these three are the most important skills an orator should master to be a successful speaker and to get the audience’s attention.
Ryan Lynch
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of Greene’s speech is to simply show people that public speaking is not a science is simple and overcomplicating it is why so many struggles with it. The 7 secrets ultimately show that if you are connecting with your audience, you are going to be successful. When he talks about how the words you say only accounts for 7% of the audience’s reaction I was surprised, but it does make sense. People often times just try to get out all the facts and numbers as fast as possible, but without making eye contact and not talking in a confident tone. This alone get be the determining factor over whether your audience remember your speech and what your points were or forgetting about all together a few minutes after you finish. In Greene words, “The 7th secret that if you just have that one secret and none of the other secrets you could rock the world.” That is authentic passion which is simply when a speaker is truly passion about what they are talking about and they become apparent to the audience throughout the speech. This is an amazing trait to have because one really should care about what they are talking about and use that fact to show that you have credibility. This a powerful and great trait to have when speaking.
A speech can truly change the world, Greene highlights that very well, whether it’s JFK’s inauguration speech or Matin Luther King’s “I have a dream!” speech, it’s powerful. The audience’s opinion of your topic and you as a person can be changed in a heart beat whether it’s in a good way or a bad way. This is why the speeches that Greene brings up well forever be remembered in history and others won’t. Those speeches changed America and improved the culture of the nation as a whole by the speaker’s powerful tones and their authentic passion that showed through their speeches. I hope to one day be able to talk to an audience the way some of these men and women did. I love public speaking and it’s definitely not the easiest thing to do, but I want to continue to get better at it as I get older and gain more experience.
As I’ve many times in the other paragraphs authentic passion is so important for the audience to relate to the speaker and to trust that the speaker knows and cares about what they are talking about. Body language I believed is extremely important for a speaker to have because, you can have the most passion in the world, and also know all the facts like the back of your hand, but if your body language is poor none of that matters. To the audience the speaker will come off shy and like they aren’t confident. The compelling message is very important as well. What the point of your speech is and what you what the audience to feel and remember. If the message is not engaging your audience won’t care and forget everything you’ve said.
Brendan Mattis
DeleteRyan, I agree that authentic passion is very important in speeches. If speakers are not passionate about their topics, its hard to listen to because it seems almost synthetic. You know it is thrown together to get the job done rather than being an honest belief.
I interpret “7 Secrets” by Richard Greene to teach people to actually enjoy giving a speech by not viewing it as speech. He says to picture it as a heartfelt conversation to show your actual passion and it does not put nearly as much pressure on a person when done this way. The purpose of this speech is to wanna make people become better speakers overall just by using his 7 simple techniques. Some include word choice, voice tone, body language, and compelling message just to name a few. One point that he brings up that caught my attention was “how we can all become a great speaker by not just giving a speech, but rather creating conversations from the heart”. This spoke to me because it really put giving a speech in a different perspective for me and seeing how well he preformed while doing this was even more motivating. Another example he provides is showing MLKs speech the day before he was killed. I never saw that clip and just the passion he was giving while speaking and the way he connected the the listeners showed me how speeches should be given.
ReplyDeletePublic speaking can move a audience in a few different ways. First is just by having passion about your talking about the audience will notice that automatically and be more interested. Second is being a creditable source is you can be credible then the listeners will be more likely to buy into whatever you are talking about. Lastly is by making it relatable, this will almost guarantee people to hone into that you are and what else that you have to say in the future.
In the future I see myself moving a audience by using skills such as voice tone. I feel like I could do better job of changing my voice for certain parts of a speech. Also using authentic passion that has to be the most important one to me after watching this video. Him showing the clips of past speech showed sides of speaking that I have yet to notice before. Last is my choice of word, I would like to would like to do a better job of expanding my vocabulary so the audience can all understand what I’m talking about in the way I want it to be received.
Rebecca Ramsaroop
ReplyDeleteRichard Greene speech the “7 Secrets” was very powerful, he talk about how amazing speakers can change in the world. He mention that 41% of the world is terrified about public speaking. But Greene discover that there are seven secret that can help some deliver a power speech. Vocabulary, tone, body language, your deliver and most importantly the passion for the topic. Greene gave examples of what the though the most powerful speeches of all time were, he showing how they were so powerful and how those speaker left a lasting impact on the world. Greene made it important to show the audience that the speaker not only used powerful words in their speech but the show them that the speaker had huge amount of passion for their topic. Like John F. Kennedy’s speech about the mission to the moon, he was able to encourage the audience to support the plan of going to the moon because he showed his passion. Another thing that Greene mention was that emotion in your tone can help you connect to the audience, like Lou Gehrig speech when he said that he felt like the luckiest man on earth. This is showing that he felt honor to there.
When giving a speech it is one of the most important thing is to moving the audience. It is important because if you move the audience you are leaving a lasting impression on the audience. And if you leave the right impression you could be able to “change the world.” To move the audience you need to able to relate to them and connect to them emotional. The way I see myself moving an audience in the future is trying to relate to them with my life experiences.
In my personal opinion all of skill are important to become great speaker. But the top three skill that makes you a master speaker first is tone, because though your tone of voice it can help the speaker get there point across to the audience. The next skill is body language, it can show the audience if your are nervous or you are comfortable with what you are doing. Also if you have good body language it show confits. Last passion is very important, if you are interest in what are talking about it shows.
Nicholas Valentine
ReplyDeleteProfessor Brady
Pub 2
November 6, 2020
Andrews Greene's speech “7 secrets” is an informative speech regarding the topic of public speaking. Andrew goes into depth regarding his 7 secrets to delivering a powerful speech. His first secret is the speaker's use of their words. We may think that our vocabulary has a major impact on the audience and what they think about our speech, but only 6% of it impacts the overall experience. The other two secrets are also statistics which we must know when giving a speech, 38% of the audience's enjoyment goes to voice tone and 55% goes to body language. When someone with bad body language gives a speech most of the audience will not enjoy the speech. Body language is able to appeal to most of the senses and for that reason, it plays the biggest role in the analysis of the audience. As a speaker, I would see myself doing well regarding body language and tone when I can talk about topics I care about (like the Yankees).
Andrew Greene also uses examples from famous people and ordinary people that no matter who we are there are 41 percent of people are terrified to give a public speech. Public speaking is terrifying for people because it is a “complex idea” and it does not come to us naturally. For some people, it is more of a conversation rather than a speech. A true speech according to Greene is a speech that comes from the heart. A true speech is fiery and passionate rather than a performance where they are acting. Greene uses Princess Diana as an example because she struggled with public speaking. He was able to convey that speaking from the heart shows the audience that you are authentic and that you’re not putting on a show.
Overall, Greene does a superb job of showing historical examples and how these speakers have captured the attention of their audience. The historical speeches from Lou Gehrig, Martin Luther King J.R, and Theodore Roosevelt were excellent examples because they were all different people, but they all captivated the audience.
Hello Nick,
DeleteI definitely agree with you that Andrew Greene proves that a speech should be something that comes from the heart. The best example has to be Lou Gehrig farewell speech at 8:30 where even after he almost avoided it due to stage fright, he still appears with a passionate speech with no sense of fear and only gratitude towards his fans that support him to the end.
Hello Nick,
DeleteI agree that through Andrew Greenes speech, he does a great job using examples from other historical speeches to prove his point. I also agree that public speaking is terrifying for some and Greene expresses that in his speech. I also try to keep a good posture and tone when giving my speeches.
Patrick Murphy
ReplyDeleteSpeech 130/ Professor Mignano-Brady
November 6, 2020
Greene’s speech on the “7 Secrets of The Greatest Speakers in History” is unique. As, while it talks about the greatest speakers and their secrets to success. The entire reason of Greene’s speech is to convince the audience that this talent is not something only few as born with, but a talent that anyone can master if they follow their passion and their ability to overcome their fears.
The first way is through speaking about their passion, an example being the John F. Kennedy speech at 10:57. Throughout the entire speech JFK describes with extreme detail the process needed to get a man to the moon. In his voice you can hear the passion and tell that he wants the American people to sympathize with his vision as he believes we could do it, and by the end of that decade due to his passion we did make it to the moon because his word and enthusiasm made us believe we could. Second, is overcoming your fear of speaking. As stated by Greene “41% of the world, across cultures, are terrified of speaking. Often to the point where their turning down speaking appointments” (3:22). What this means is that nearly half the world when giving the opportunity to speak about their passion and leaving an impact will chose not to. Yet, all these great speakers are able, not because they are unique, but because they are able to overcome a baseless fear due to their passion.
Additionally, there is where I think the most influential point lies. The audience will rarely notice your fears and will focus on the passion that seeps from your speech Greene displays both these skills as In his speech as in a speech about the secrets of public speaking, he shows passion for his topic and hopes, his passion can spread to the audience before him while showing no signs of fear. Both skills are extremely important in how a speech is received. Lastly, Delivery as Green displays is next to important as if your delivery is wrong your speech is cast aside. So, in the future I hope I can be like Greene and motivate my audience through passion and delivery.
DeleteAdeena Siddiqui
Patrick I completely agree with your interpretation of Greene's speech. He does consistently try to convince the audience that this talent of public speaking and becoming successful is not only something a few can do. Instead it is something that anyone can master if they, as you stated, follow their passion and ability to overcome their fears. Especially the fears they have within themselves when it comes to presenting a public speech. I liked your use of the example of JFK's speech, speaking about the moon and his passion behind it. This proves the argument of how following your passion can make you successful as well. Your use of Greene's example for overcoming your fears in order to become successful is also very ideal, because of the statistics provided. The statistics show how big of an effect that fear can have on others, to the point it can hold them back from becoming successful. Overall your opinions and ideas interconnect with my own, great job at expressing them so eloquently as well.
Christopher Matteo
ReplyDeleteProfessor Mignano-Brady
SPE 130
November 6, 2020
The purpose of Richard Greene’s speech is to inform and persuade the audience the impact a good speaker can have on the world and how words can promote change. His main points are the seven secrets he claims every good speaker has mastered. One of these points is the importance of not only using good word choice but the effect tone and body language of a speaker have on the audience. In his presentation visual, he states that words only connect seven percent of the impact a person has on another, whereas tone attributes to thirty eight percent while body language attributes to fifty five percent. Another main point Greene makes is how a great speaker’s five senses translate into the four languages of communication: visual, auditory, auditory digital, and kinesthetic. He is able to explain his point by alluding to other great speakers to use them as an example, such as Robin Williams for visual and Ronald Reagan for auditory.
I think the biggest ways public speakers are able to move an audience is to establish the connection with the audience. Greene is able to connect with his audience by providing examples of impactful speeches by great speakers and telling the impact they had on the world at that time. Greene opens his speech by talking about the words Theodore Roosevelt said about preserving the Grand Canyon and how his words served as a tipping point for the world and promoted more environmental conservation efforts. Similarly, he references Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech and tells how that speech promoted social change in not only America but also around the world. It is the connection that these great speakers made with their audiences using the secrets Greene is passionately discussing that caused the audiences to be impacted and moved. I think one of the best tricks I can use to become a better speaker and connect with the audience is to have a compelling message that shows my passion towards the subject. I feel that showing enthusiasm for a specific topic can help me have a better conversation with the audience and demonstrate to the audience that I have credibility, making them want to listen.
I think the most important skill a speaker should master is how to make a successful delivery of their topic. I learned in my high school band class that when performing in front of an audience, they will always remember how you started and how you finished, not so much of what happens in the middle. When speaking in front of an audience, it is very important that a speaker is able to capture the audiences attention in the beginning of their speech, that way the audience is interested in hearing their speech, look forward to learning why their topic is important, and have positive attitude throughout their speech. Additionally, a speaker must be able to have a strong conclusion so that the audience can feel inspired or moved afterward. The next skill an orator should master is the ability to convey their words with their vocal tone and body language. In my opinion, this is essential to conveying all of a speaker’s main points and factual information to the audience because it helps establish an important connection with the audience. The third skill a speaker should master is how to establish credibility. Greene mentions how using auditory digital language in a speech can help establish credibility and factual data, similar to that of if Albert Einstein would give a speech on science or if Bill Gates gives one about computers. This allows the audience to trust the speaker that they are a reliable source of information and are very knowledgeable about the topic.
Adeena Siddiqui
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SPE130
Speech can be defined in many ways such as terrifying, freeing, and inspiring. The way we all view public speaking varies, I feel as if public speaking is not just about giving a speech, but it can be considered as anything verbal. This includes standing up when you witness certain actions or activity that should not be allowed or accepted. This shows that you care and it has an emotional impact on you, even if you do not know the individual(s) that you are verbally protecting. This is how I view the “7 Secrets” speech by Greene. It is the process of relating an emotional or spiritual aspect to speech and how a true speaker is hollow without that passion and intensity behind their words. This is also what I consider to be Green’s purpose behind this speech. Greene proves this with his examples of John F. Kennedy and how it was JFK’s emotional strength in his words that changed the world we live in today. One example of JFK’s speeches throughout the video that stood out, was the speech he gave in Berlin. JFK speaks to the people of Berlin as if they are all one person and that they are not the only ones suffering, but instead they are all suffering together. This goes back to how speech is anything that is verbal and has that emotional connection behind it as well. Even though JFK did not know every Berlin person individually he felt their pain and expressed this through his speech. So much so that the people of Berlin roared and cheered for him because they could feel his concern.
Not only was Greene’s purpose of the speech was to connect an emotional status to words but it also showed how this connection creates a tipping point. This tipping point is a powerful point Greene makes throughout his speech, that could be considered his central idea. At the end of the speech he provides an extraordinary example of what he means by creating a tipping point. This is where he mentions to find your Dharma, “Something that my unique DNA contains in every one of my fifty plus trillion cells and fifty thousand atom bombs worth of energy.” This quote that Greene stated was spoken by Albert Einstein, is exactly what allows someone to be out in the world making a difference and inevitably showing their tipping point. Another powerful point that Greene constantly brings throughout his speech is the characteristic of individuality. “Every single person that I’ve worked with has the ability, in their own way, to break through, and to create a tipping point that will change every single thing on the planet.” Notice how Greene is constantly trying to represent individuality, by stating words such as “in their own way.” This shows that Greene is attempting to persuade the audience in order to be insanely successful it is not necessary to have a role model but instead become one yourself.
Adeena Siddiqui (part two of my response)
ReplyDeletePublic speaking moves an audience exactly in the way Greene describes, by speaking from your heart. I can take myself as an example of this, when I presented my first speech I was very serious about the topic of racism and my personal experience of it. When the class shared their audience analysis, the majority of the comments were that they could feel I was serious and passionate about what I spoke about. This is exactly how speech moves an audience and creates that energy that is felt from person to person. The way Greene communicated this so eloquently was the mention and the visuals of these inspiring and powerful leaders and figures of history. Especially the mention of Lou Gehrig, it showed that even a person who is about to lose movement in their body and become paralyzed can still have that ability to inspire. The ability to move others through that heart to heart connection and the passion and intensity behind their words. I see myself moving an audience in the future by becoming successful and sharing my personal experiences. Showing that you can still stand where you want without the opinions and speech of others, and instead to create your own speech and find your Dharma. This can be achieved by obtaining the top three skills that an orator should have, confidence, vocabulary, and the ability to move others.
Zafirah Omar
ReplyDeleteThe ted talk “7 Secrets” by Richard Greene was very captivating. Richard Greene successfully informs his audience on the important aspects and skills on how to be a better speaker. His purpose was not only to inform but to connect with his audience. When he spoke to his audience he did not make it seem like a speech or a lecture, as he said himself, “speak to your audience as if it is a conversation”. It shows your passion for the topic and keeps your audience intrigued. Two powerful points Greene makes is that your body language and tone of your voice is important. Greene states that “Words, voice tone and body language, those are the three vehicles, the three pathways.” Both of these things, body language and voice tone are what make or break your speech. Eye contact, having enthusiasm and the way you address your audience all falls into these two categories.
As a student taking public speaking, I have learned that public speaking is one of the best ways to get your point across to a large group of people. If you can maintain a strong argument, facts as well as statistics, great body language and an appropriate tone, anyone will listen to you. Sometimes they will even believe you. For example if I had facts saying why an apple is better than an orange and kept your attention throughout my whole speech using statistics, eye contact and a captivating tone, I would have you questioning by the end if an apple really is better than an orange. Allowing your audience to think, to question or sometimes even change their views means that you have succeeded in your speech. You have moved your audience.
Greene moves his audience because he makes them think and question. How can we use his advice in our everyday lives. How can we improve our skills with what he informed us on. He informs his audience successfully. In the future I can also move my audience the same way Greene did. I can not only choose a popular, interesting topic but I can also ask them rhetorical questions to get them thinking.
Brendan Mattis
ReplyDeleteRichard Greene’s speech about the 7 secrets of the greatest speakers in history was an amazing speech that went into depth what certain people did to make their speeches extraordinary. The first secret is your tone. One main point that makes your speech is the tone in which you present it. You need to have enthusiasm. If you speak in a monotone voice, it will put everyone to sleep. The second secret is body language. When speaking you need to look comfortable and confident. It gives the audience the sense that you know what you are doing. If you walk around the stage slouching around and looking uncomfortable, the audience will most likely think “this guy doesn’t know what he’s doing, does he?” The third secret is to have a compelling message. If you are talking about something that is interesting or genially important to the people, they will listen. If you give an 18-minute speech about why Wheat Thins are better than Bran, no one is going to want to listen to you. The fourth secret is communication effectiveness. You need to convey your communication in a way that engages the audience and holds their attention. The fifth secret is appealing to the senses. If your speech appeals to someone though visuals, auditory, auditory digital, and kinesthetics, it will keep the audience interested. The sixth secret is to have passion for your topic. If you have passion and already know what you are talking about, even if the whole speech is scripted you can speak from the heart. This will make your speech more genuine instead of just having the goal of appealing to the audience. The seventh and final secret is to overcome your fear. If you are more confident talking to your audience, it will make your speech seem like it has a stronger audience, and you are more confident in your topic.
One powerful point Greene makes in his speech is some speeches that created a tipping point included the speakers using some if not all these secrets. One example of Greene using this is when he talks about how if JFK did not have the incredible amount of passion about sending a man to the moon, that the speech about it would have flopped. That speech could not have been told if JFK was not passionate about the topic and thought about it. Another tipping point was when Albert Einstein gave a speech about how there is always something that is not gong to be experienced, and it created a tipping point where it was discovered that matter and energy is the same. As a speaking scholar I believe that public speaking moves an audience. I think it is done to inspire people. It gives people this sense of curiosity that makes them think or act about something. Greene does this by showing examples of how it is done and expresses it as “secrets” this will make people feel that they now know what it takes to become a public speaker, and might want to try it out. In the end I see myself moving an audience in a classroom, most likely as teacher.
One of the top skills that an orator should master is to be comfortable talking in front of people they are not comfortable with or do not know. Luckily as a child I went out of my house a lot and talked to a lot of people that I do not know, and that is how I ended up making a lot of friends that I have. So now I can go up to anyone that I do not know without fear and talk to them. One trait an orator should have is having a large general knowledge. This seems a little weird but having general knowledge about a topic can help you connect to all targets in your audience. Another skill an orator should have is to always be enthusiastic or interested in your topic, people usually notice the passion and pays attention to it.
Great speakers should possess seven skills that are necessary when making speeches to their various audiences. The secrets are of great use in engaging the audience in the presentation to ensure the message communicated finds its target. Firstly, speakers should make fair use of the words they use during delivery, directly related to the information shared without bias. Secondly, the tone used should be measured. The variations in the voice patterns need to be associated with the kind of emotions portrayed, and this ensures the public gets the exact data being given. Thirdly, the body language of speakers should relate to what’s being communicated. Therefore, the general physical appearance of speakers while presenting matters a lot. Fourthly, the exhibition needs to contain what the public sees in the headlines. The fifth, includes the aspect of the attractiveness of the presenter. Combining the five senses is the sixth skill since it helps deliver the required information at a specific time, and applications included where possible. Lastly, the passion that comprises visual energy determines the extent of the determination you have in speech giving (Green, 6:17 to 6:41). Therefore, this speech aims at making learners understand the basic requirements of a good talker. However, two vital points in Greene's talk comprise, firstly, provision of a foundation of relevant information, which includes the speech presented by the presidential candidates that say, ‘citizens should access what they can do for their country and the aspect of working together. Secondly, persons should present knowledge and wisdom that is useful to their audiences. An example is a speech by Obama and Martin Luther King, saying, 'the American people will get to the promised land through God.'
ReplyDeletePublic speaking has several techniques that can be used to ensure your audience’s interest. One needs to be calm to gain the required confidence of being in front of a crowd. The power of communication through the use of voice should also be used appropriately guaranteeing the creation of great dynamic introductions and conclusions of the speech, aiming to give audiences a great experience. Moreover, the viewers should stay focused on the message and inspiring target listeners. Lastly, there is a need to engage and motivate and to learn how to deal with challenges and the resistance that may result during dialogue. Hence, the secret behind Greene's fluidity in speaking. This can be accomplished through monitoring the speed of delivery, studying other speakers, speaking with self-confidence, use of critical thinking, and usage of language. Considering the lessons learned from Greene's speech, I see myself moving my future audiences by using the knowledge I gained and the techniques essential in attracting and keeping the audience’s interest.
As a speaker, there are several skills needed in attaining the success of message transmission. Amongst the general skills, the best encompasses confidence, authenticity, and passion. Conviction requires the knowledge of the host by understanding that public speaking is just a presentation from the heart to make a difference and overcoming the fear that prevents people from making a change. Secondly, authenticity only requires individuals to be themselves for the breakthrough in making the world a better place by creating a neutral ground on the planet, making it a suitable setting. Lastly, the passion the tellers possess need to be from the heart, and the sharing your desire and who you are in reality.
The purpose of “The 7 Secrets of the Greatest Speaker’s History”, by speaker Richard Greene, is to make you become a powerful and more inspiring speaker. Greene said anyone can become a great speaker by using these seven secrets which are word choices, tone, body language, a compelling message, and the communication effectiveness continuum. I really liked that he pointed out and said, “how we can all become a great speaker by not just giving a speech, but rather creating conversations from the heart” (Greene) and that inspired many people including myself. This affected me because I personally feel as if public speaking is my one of my major weaknesses ; because of this I change a lot of events or courses due to public speaking, so I can really relate to his point on how we should just talk from our hearts and get out what has need to be said . Another point Greene made was he told us “to write down the word ‘speech’, draw a circle around it, and then crossed it out. He told us to do this because he said a speech is a conversation that connects us to one another, it is a web being connected (Greene).” My view on public speaking and to succeed in giving a speech is to be confident and have enough research to better understand the topic. Public speaking is about leaving a compelling message and influencing, motivating, or thinking about a certain event that happened. Public speaking is a main part of everyones everyday life and should be a common skill that we all have.although it is not very easy to achieve The top three skills the speaker should master to be successful is their tone, body language, and leave a compelling message to the audience. The tone in which you speak is very important because it will either have the audience interested in what they have to say or they can lose the audience. If someone’s tone was very passionate and heartfelt, many people will continue to listen. Secondly, body language is very important as well because if you are standing up straight you will notice that it feels easier to express what you are talking about and to achieve a overall better outcome.
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Great speakers move the audience, they speak with the audience not just speaking at them. Grabbing the audience is very important so they can focus on every point that you are saying and to relate back. Greene speaks clear and speaks loud, he uses sophisticated words, but people can still follow. He creates credibility, he has enthusiasm when he's speaking and relates back to people by talking about the common fear of public speaking. By relating it to the audience it connects him with them, he then goes on and explains why credibility is crucial to public speaking. One thing he wants to do is explain the things you need to do while public speaking, and why you need to do those things while publicly speaking. An example is when he said "performance, presentation, and conversation" those are the concepts of speaking and once you do those speaking will be a lot easier. Another point he makes is discussing how many people are afraid of public speaking because they think it is more of a conversation then a performance.
Skills that I think are very important are creating credibility, being easy to follow and fun to listen to. When being credible it shows the audience that you know what you are talking about and it is worth the listen. Being easy to follow makes it so the audience isn't confused, if you list things in order and don't stray from it people will want to listen but if you keep going back and forth then you'll ruin the whole speech. Lastly being fun to listen to. If you are monotoned and boring no one will want to listen to you but if you speak loud, sound confident and relate back to the audience you will have everyone's ears the whole time. If you think about it as having a conversation like what Grreene said then you'll be more relaxed and people will get excited to hear what you are talking about.
Justin Bourren
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The point of his speech was to convey a message of talking with confidence and using body language and good words to express what you are talking about. The way he talks is persuasive and is trying to get the audience’s attention. This was a good lesson to why it is important to become a good speaker. This relates to the everyday world because there are always times when you have to speak to a large crowd of people whether it could be family, friends or random people. There are different times where it is important such as this class and jobs in people’s future. What I got from this is that being a great speaker and working towards it has a positive impact on everyone’s lives.