Chapter 59 be yourself

There are certain speakers we all have great envy for.They can embed showmanship in their speeches, express themselves without fear, and have the flexibility to say what their audience wants to hear in a very unique, personal, and imaginative way. To make a speech successful, there are other important factors besides the words and sentences used to express them, that is, the unique flavor adopted in the expression of words and sentences, that is, the attitude when speaking.What to say and how to say it are two different things and must not be confused. There is an old saying in the British Parliament that the results of all things are determined by the way of speech, not by the things themselves.

"All Fords are identical in performance and style," their manufacturer once said, "but we cannot find two identical persons in their users. Each is a A new life, who is a flesh and blood being bathed in the sun. From the day of his or her birth, he or she is an unprecedented creation of God. Young people should cultivate this concept , he should seek a unique personality, make himself different, and dig out his own value. Society and schools may try to reform him, they are used to putting each individual in the same mold, but we will not let everyone That little spark of personality that was lurking inside is gone. It's the only true proof of your significance as a person."

For speeches, the above passage is even more true.You can't find another person like you in this world.Yes, it is true that hundreds of millions of people have two eyes, one nose and one mouth, but not one of them is exactly like you, nor can you find a single person among them who has exactly the same as you. The same thoughts and ideas.It's also rare that someone talks or expresses themselves in exactly the same way you do.In other words, the views you express are completely personal and unique.This uniqueness is your most valuable asset as a speaker.grab it!Cherish it!play it!It is this spark that will give your speech immense power and express a genuine sincerity to your audience.This is the only true proof of your personal importance.Please, folks, I implore you, don't lose your individuality by fitting yourself into some man-made mold.

Some people speak differently because they are different themselves.The way he speaks is an essential part of his personality, just as his beard and baldness are his unique "trademarks".Instead, let's imagine that if he tried to imitate Lloyd George, his performance would be false and he would be doomed. The most famous debate in American history took place in 1858 in a town in the Illinois prairie between Senator Douglas and Lincoln.Lincoln was tall and awkward; his counterpart, Douglas, was short and graceful.These two people are not only very different in appearance, they are also completely different in personality, thought, standpoint and opinion.

Douglas was in the upper class, while Lincoln was nicknamed "The Woodcutter". He often walked to the gate to meet the people in short socks; Douglas's posture was very elegant, while Lincoln was clumsy; Lincoln was the greatest storyteller of all time; Douglas was serious, Lincoln often cited facts and examples to impress his audience; Douglas was arrogant, Lincoln was very humble and generous; Douglas thought fast, Lincoln thought The process is slow; Douglass speaks like a storm, Lincoln appears calmer, and expresses his thoughts very deeply and with great deliberation. Although these two men were very different in appearance and inwardness, they were both extraordinary speakers because of their unparalleled courage and extraordinary perception.If any one of them tries to imitate the other, he is bound to lose badly in this debate.Fortunately, each has developed his own unique talents to the extreme, thus making himself both distinctive and persuasive.

"Give full play to your strengths" is easy to say, but is it easy to follow?It's not easy.As Field Marshal Fouchy showed in his analysis of tactics: the concept is extremely simple, but the execution is, unfortunately, complex and difficult.