Chapter 107 Choose a Good Angle for Your Speech

The angle of speech refers to the foothold, focus and starting point of the speech, which is related to the use of the whole speech in establishing the theme, selecting materials and choosing expression methods. It is an effective "breakthrough" for a successful speech. The speaker analyzes and sublimates a certain aspect of the essential attributes of things.A certain inspiration may cause the speaker to have an idea. Under this idea, the selected speech materials will serve the expression of the theme.The topic orientation determines the quality of the speech.Therefore, whether it is talking about people, things, or reasoning, it cannot stay on the surface, but digs out the essence of things from the surface to the inside, from the shallower to the deeper, and selects and establishes angles from the point of view of the things.

To understand the essence of objective things from different angles, different conclusions will be drawn, and different speech topics can be formed.In other words, for the same thing, different angles are chosen, and the conception is also different. The characteristics of things are often not unique, which determines that there are different ways for their external characteristics to penetrate into the inner substance and to deduce them horizontally, or in other words, there are many entry points.The speaker uses a certain characteristic of things as a trigger point, as a breakthrough point for reasoning and lyrical expression, and extends to infer some experience, law and philosophical thought of human society through image rendering, which reflects the meaning of the theme framed by a certain characteristic.This can not only enlighten the wisdom and insight of the audience, but also create a realm and atmosphere of philosophical beauty.

When choosing and determining the angle, it should also be noted that the most basic requirement is to choose accurately.That is to say, it can not only reflect the essence of objective things and grasp the characteristics of things, but more importantly, the established angles should be able to express the meaning, analyze the reasoning, and make the speech have the best persuasion and appeal. When the theme and materials have been determined and you are familiar with them, you must carefully consider the aspects of thinking, refinement, structure, skills and language, etc., and focus on whichever way is effective, and reflect the content and meaning of the speech in a three-dimensional way, so that the speech Lively, comprehensive and profound, to perfection.

It is necessary to choose a topic skillfully, and only by cleverness can a surprise win. After the American Civil War, John Allen ran for Congress with his distinguished old boss, General Tauck.In his campaign speech, Tauck, in order to arouse the trust of voters, said: "Compatriots, just last night 17 years ago, I led troops to fight fiercely with the enemy at Chazuan Mountain. After a fierce bloody battle, I slept in the bushes on the mountain for one night. If you have not forgotten that arduous battle Fight, please, in the election, don't forget those who have suffered, lived and lived, and made military exploits repeatedly."

Allen made a decree to push the boat along the way, and he continued Tao Ke and said: "Compatriots, General Tao Ke is right. He really made great achievements in that war. I was an unknown soldier under him at that time, and I was born and died for him, and went to the front. That's not counting, when he was sleeping peacefully in the bush , I am still carrying my weapon, standing on the wilderness, and have tasted the cold wind and cold dew to protect him. As a general, if you need a sentry to guard you when you sleep, please elect General Tao Ke. If you are also a sentry, you need to sleep Guarded by the general, please elect Allen."

Both sides took the "battle of eating and sleeping in the wind" as their meritorious service and won the trust of the people.But Allen pushed forward a little along General Tao Ke's thinking: Although the general worked hard, he could still sleep peacefully in the bushes, while he had to guard him.Its angle is ingenious and tricky, new and strange.Obviously, most voters will lean towards Allen, who was born as an ordinary soldier. The choice of speech expression method should be determined according to the specific content, and the "speech angle" that can best reflect the essence and outstanding characteristics should be selected.Try to avoid one-sided pursuit of the form of famous speeches, go back to the old road, and use our own thinking forms and emotional changes to express.

Angle is the "breakthrough" of a successful speech. If you want to speak deeply and freshly, you have to work hard on the choice and transformation of angles.