I posted about this speaker in a previous blog, but the
speaker I recall being most affected by was Keith Obermann. It was actually a video I had to watch for my
Human Sexuality class and was a clip from his TV show regarding Proposition 8,
which sought to eliminate the right for same sex couples to marry. I think what made his speech most memorable
is that he took a subject that I was indifferent on and made it personal for
me. He reached out to the audience and
not matter what side of the fence you were on, he drew emotions from the
audience that we could all relate to. It
became less about whether or not same sex couples should be allowed to marry
and more about everyone having an equal chance at happiness. What I remember most about his speech was
that I felt the emotion in his speech. At
times I felt his frustration or anger and at other points I felt compassion and
sadness. He touched on core values that
everyone could relate to such as marriage, happiness and stability.
Hey Missy,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post about Keith Obermann. Although I am not familiar with this particular individual, I do however feel connected on how you described his speaking skills. I love it when people can reach out to the audience BEYOND the issue and create something more, in which every individual can connect personally. I believing having that skill is incredible! When speakers put emotions into their speeches it allows to audience to give a full-blown connection, and thus understand what he or she is trying to underline. Feeling compassion in a speech is wonderful, that is why pathos is such a strong tool for speakers.