Since I am not really into politics, I chose Rudy Giuliani
as a well known speaker that I have had the pleasure of seeing live. I first recall being moved by one of Rudy’s
speeches after 9/11 and there was a special on HBO that was told from his point
of view, as the Mayor of New York City.
I also saw him at a seminar called “Get Motivated!”. I think Rudy’s strongest characteristic as a
speaker was attractiveness. Rudy
Giuliani provided strength and leadership not only to the citizens of New York
as the events of September 11th unfolded, but to the entire nation. He was not only leading the city of New York
during that tragic day, but he was experiencing it right along with everyone
else at the same time. I feel that Rudy
could have built his ethos with the audience in credibility because the
motivational seminar turned out to be a sales pitch for expensive sales
training and motivational programs. I
wish I had been able to go to the seminar and just enjoy the speech and take
away some key points and instead I left feeling a bit duped. In that same aspect, he probably could have
improved his power because he didn’t sell me on having something that I
wanted. I left the seminar without
purchasing a thing.
It's unfortunate when you go to see a speaker you admire and find that rather than being there to share wisdom and experience, they are instead there to push someone else's sales agenda. Like you I have had a few opportunities to hear Rudy Giuliani give speeches. While I've only seen videos, I was always impressed with his determination and passion. I saw that his character was defined more by power and credibility than anything else. Even when he entered into the office of Mayor in New York he followed through with his promises to reduce crime in the city almost immediately. Like many strong speakers and politicians, they spend their retirement speaking for money. It's too bad that organizers aren't clear with their intentions to the audience when they are selling that speaker to an audience.
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