Chapter 111 Henry Ford's Advice

"All Fords in the world are alike." Henry Ford once said, "But there are no two identical people in the world. Everyone is different. This kind of human Personality is incomparable to all other things in the world. Every young person should engrave this idea in his heart and discover his own shining point that is different from others. "However, our schools and society try to obliterate this personal precious thing and shape a unified model of society. Therefore, I would like to warn young people to cherish your 'wealth', which is the only way for you to succeed. real capital."

This is even more true for public speaking.All living beings in the world, although they all have two eyes, one nose, and one mouth, are different from each other.At the same time, everyone has their own advantages and disadvantages, their own way of thinking and speaking, that is, their own personality, so your personality will make your speech unique, and you should cherish it.At the end of the day, "Personality is the only real asset you will have to make your presentation successful." Mr. Oliver Lawz's speeches are different from others because he is different himself.His speech style has become as integral to his personality as his beard and bald head.If he had followed the example of Lauder George, he might have been a loser.

The most famous debate in American history was held in 1858 between Senators Douglas and Lincoln in the towns of the Union of Illinois.Lincoln appears tall and awkward, Douglas short and graceful.Just as their appearances are quite different, they are also very different in personality, temperament, psychology and other aspects. Douglas was well-bred, Lincoln was a country boy who went out in socks; Douglas was elegant, Lincoln looked clumsy; Douglas had a great sense of humor, Lincoln was one of the famous short story writers of the time; Douglas rarely made people laugh , Lincoln often demonstrates with monologues and vivid examples; Douglas is extremely arrogant and authoritarian, while Lincoln is humble and kind; Douglas is quick in thinking, Lincoln is slow in thinking;

As different as they were, they were both great speakers because they were who they were with their courage and conviction.If they lose their individuality and try to imitate each other, it will only lead to failure.Therefore, everyone should make full use of their talents to create an outstanding self. It seems easy to say, but it is definitely not easy to do.Just as Marshall Falk once commented on "The Art of War": "The art of war is so simple and clear in concept, but in the process of implementation, it is extremely complicated and difficult." Appearing comfortable in public takes practice, and actors feel that way.When you are a 4-year-old child, you can stand on stage and recite lines very naturally, but when you are 24 or even 44 years old, can you still maintain this unconscious freedom?Maybe you can still do it, but more often than not, you feel stiff, contrived and mechanical.Training people to speak, therefore, is not to impose something else on them, but to free them from the barrier of speech, to free them to present themselves in public in a state of complete freedom.

There have been countless times when I asked students to be "natural" in the middle of their speeches.There have also been countless nights when I have come home exhausted, just because I couldn't train them to speak well.Indeed, this is not an easy task. Perhaps, there is only one way to get the knack of ease, and that is to practice constantly.When practicing, if you suddenly feel that you are not natural, you should stop immediately and reflect on yourself: "Where is the problem? Be sure to maintain a natural state of mind." Then, you can choose one from the audience in the back row The person who seems to be the most silent, communicate with it, regardless of the rest of the audience.You can imagine that he asks a question, and you answer it; if he stands up to talk to you, then you should concentrate on answering him.Such a communication process will make your speech appear cordial and natural.

In the speech, you may wish to ask some questions.For example, you can say: "For this, you may ask me what examples? Here, I can give you a sufficient example-" Then, you can give a perfect answer to this question.You can use similar practices freely, it will break the monotony of the speech, make your speech feel more pleasant and comfortable. Sincerity, passion and eagerness will also serve you well.When a person is under the control of his emotions, he will reveal his true self and his various pressures will be relieved.So, this will bring your mannerisms back to life and make your speech more natural.

So, in the end, our conclusion comes back to that oft-repeated statement: put your mind and body into the speech.Director Brown said in a lecture on preaching at Yale Divinity School "I will never forget the description given by a friend of ours when a sermon was given in the city of London." The preacher was Georgia MacDonald, and before that theology class, he read the New Testament.When the sermon time began, he said, "You've all heard of the Faithful—those of the Faith, and I'm not going to tell you what Religion is, because the professors of theology will know it better than I do. , here, my responsibility is to help you accept it and believe it." So, next, he sincerely and solemnly revealed the eternal creed of his inner world to everyone, which aroused a strong resonance in the body and mind of everyone present.His soul was devoted to his cause, and so the perfection of his inner world gave his speeches their power.

"His soul was dedicated to his cause." That's the secret of a successful speech.However, I know that this secret will not be widely valued by everyone.Because it appears obscure and uncertain.Most trainees prefer a definite and concrete approach, which he can put into action directly, just like driving a car. This is not only the wish of the majority of students, but also my wish. A specific and definite method will bring convenience to the students, and it will also bring convenience to me.In reality, there are indeed many specific methods, the only regret is that they are useless and will only make your speech lose its naturalness and moisture.Before this, I had wasted a great deal of time trying to find the "one size fits all" method of speaking, but all in vain. As Zeus Billings said, "to know so many useless things It's pointless."