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By stephanie on Apr 27, 2010 |Self Improvement
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Observing Obama’s oratorical skills, you could improve your public speaking. He is an expert at grabbing audience’s attention. That’s one goal of a public speaker. How to reach it? You will make it after learning the five key lessons from Obama’s rhetorical playbook.

Start with defining the situation that your audience faces .
When addressing, he tells his listeners’ story instead of his own great achievements. Thus, many citizens shed tears during the new president’s joint session of congress for the first time. This is a interaction between the speaker and listener, between a national leader and the nation. As a result, all audience follow his “Yes, we can.” repetition.
Make simple words
Simple message is easy to remember, such as banners at the front of a parade. Fine-tune your core message. Obama win people through a shot slogan, which allows him to serve up his ideas such as heath care, crumbling economy and terrorism.
Anticipate your listener’s inner world
If your address evokes questions and concerns that come up I people’s minds, there is no doubt that you will be in charge of the conversation and win people into your camp.
Pause when necessary
Master the art of pausing. Pauses give the impression of composure and thoughtfulness. You can divide your passage into shot phrases and whisper it, breathing at marks.
Use body language of leadership
Obama’s calm and assertive add to his speech which we can draw lessons from. You can focus on a single attribute at first period and practice in your daily life. It is an effective way.
Good communication skills help Obama become a great man. It also help you to reach great achievements.
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