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Say It Like Obama
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Say It Like Obama

The Power of Speaking with Purpose and Vision

McGraw-Hill, 2008 más...


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7

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President Barack Obama’s considerable ability to capture people’s attention and move them to action is closely tied to his exceptional oratorical skills. But how exactly does he do it? Shel Leanne, president of a leadership development firm, dissects Obama’s powerful speaking style and shows how it is integral to his entire leadership package. Using examples from Obama’s speeches, she explains how you can improve your own communication and leadership capabilities. The book is practical and readable, although repetitive, and it would have been even more useful had the designer set off the speech excerpts more clearly from the rest of the text. getAbstract considers this work essential for any aspiring speaker’s library. Even if you never become president of the U.S., you will probably find yourself in front of a group of colleagues, employees or students whom you need to impress.

Take-Aways

  • Observers have compared President Barack Obama’s oratorical skills to those of Bill Clinton, Martin Luther King Jr., Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy, among others.
  • Obama married his vision and goals to his speaking style to reach millions of people.
  • He wins hearts and minds because he understands his audience’s hopes and fears.

About the Author

Shel Leanne is president of the Wishel Corporation, a leadership development firm. She has worked for McKinsey & Company and Morgan Stanley, and taught at Harvard University. She is the author of //How to Interview Like a Top MBA. //


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    R. A. 6 years ago
    Wow
    I love it
    I like the how the author presents each chater.
    To learn from US expresident B Obama is a must do lesson for me.

    The voice is magic. Charisma and aim are vital in a speech.

    And this booked summerises greately Mr Obama's techniques and power of persuation

    A must do reading