I’ve never met President Obama or
ever had the chance to be in his presence however in the event I was I would
first like to give him a hug, secondly I’d like to sit and chat with him while
racking his brain and asking all the questions imaginable. “It has been noted
that President Obama possesses an ability to use oration to win the hearts and minds of
listeners”. McGraw Hill, 2008
He has shown great skill in using key
communication practices to inspire people, securing their loyalty and
passionate support. Together, these outstanding communication
practices enabled Barack Obama to overcome obstacles that would have hindered
another politician—his age, his race, his "exotic" name, his
unconventional personal story—to become the president-elect of the United States.
We have much to learn from him, as we see in the book Say It Like Obama (McGraw Hill, 2008)
My first inkling of knowing about
him was seven years ago I was a college Sophomore, Aside from the fact this was
the first election I would be able to be apart of I was so exited, I simply
loved the idea that I could rally with other youth and register people in the
community to vote and explain the concept of exercising your right to choosing
the next leader of the free world.
I still remember hearing him on
the TV, “his ability to use communication in all of its forms—from body
language, to voice inflection, to gestures—to establish a strong first
impression and to sustain that positive impression” and listening to how he
encourage all to become apart of supporting the campaign even if you only had
$5.00 send it and you’ve made all the difference in pledging your support.
The day my classmates and I walked
to our local voting areas and placed our ballots in Support of our 44th
President of the United States of America was simply amazing and committed to
my memory for years to come. I believe I’ll be able to share my experience with
my children and describe what was going on, how I felt, and the history that
was made.
I enjoy listening to President
Obama speak on television I feel like his voice commands that you listen and it
is my desire to give him respect. His words echo in the ears of the American
people so much so that it is clear and concise about the direction he chooses
to lead. It doesn’t matter the setting our present is in to know that he is a
class act and portrays himself as a gentleman, family man and overall
visionary. “It is through his ability to use communication to tear down barriers and
build up bridges, focusing on areas of commonality that enable him to gain
support from a diverse set of people”. McGraw Hill, 2008
References:
McGraw Hill, (2008) retrieved from www.sayitlikeobama.com
Shel Leanne (2008) The Communicative Power of Barack Obama: How He Became President-Elect retrieved from http://www.fastcompany.com/1070311/communicative-power-barack-obama-how-he-became-president-elect
Ebony,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I really enjoy listening to President Obama speak. Not only is the information important that he speaks about, but how he says it. Wither he truly believes what he is speaking about, he sounds so confident about it. It makes it difficult for anyone to not trust his words. As educators, I think when we speak with family we need to be like Obama, and have a voice that commands for people to listen and deserve respect, but not disrespectful.
Takishia