Monday, February 8, 2010

#13 Be A Storyteller

The world is full of great leaders, and most share a common trait: Oration.

On your own time, develop your oral skills as best as possible. When an opportunity arises in school in which you can make a statement TAKE IT! Seize the moment to flaunt your verbal prowess! Make sure that everyone in the room knows that you're talking, if someone tries to interrupt you, a cold stare or thrown object should subdue them. Under no circumstances should you stop talking!

Also, the more you talk, the more important you seem. It means you've got a lot to say and are informed. At times you have may have to push the limits of your knowledge of the topic or stretch the portions you know well, but that's OK. Repetition ensures your audience understands your point.

Volume is also a crucial aspect of good oratory skills. When you feel the need to express your opinion, make you sure do so at a suitably loud volume - you wouldn't want anyone to miss what you're saying.

Finally, be sure to discuss a wide range of subjects. Anything political, religious, cultural, topical, etc, that comes up should be followed up by what you know of the subject. Though some may try to dissuade you from your opinion, they're probably wrong. Statistically, how many people could be right anyway?

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