“My words fly up, my thoughts remain below: words without thoughts, never to heaven go” (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act lll , Sc.1) President Bill Clinton was certainly a charismatic speaker. He attracted huge audiences and will be remembered as one of the most popular U.S. presidents since John F. Kennedy. But can any of us really […]
Profile of a Conviction Speaker: Margaret Thatcher (Part 2)
Mrs. Thatcher’s second term of office (1983 to 1987) If her first term was marked by problems with the economy, the Falklands War, and problems in Northern Ireland, her second term was marked by her conflict with the trade unions, the Irish problem once again, privatization, and the Westland affair. It was also a period of […]
Profile of a Great Persuader: Ronald Reagan
40th President of the United States 1911 – 2001 Ronald Reagan was a persuasive speaker. He had a genuine relationship with his audiences as is shown in his audiences’ responses. Although this chapter emphasises largely the positive aspects of Reagan’s communication style, this positive approach should not be taken as an agreement on the author’s […]
