RP would do well to slow his speaking to a more deliberate and presidential style.
Posted May 18th, 2008 by ralphwaldo
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As much as I admire his intellect, heart and bravery, RP would do well to slow his speaking to a more deliberate and presidential style. Not only would it convey more authority and confidence, it would be easier for him to deliver as well as easier for neophytes to follow.
Most candidates receive speech training including Reagan, Romney and McCain, and once you start paying attention you can tell which ones have. While I understand his spontaneous and sincerity are major assets, I still believe a slower style would be more effective!
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One thing
people love about Ron Paul and find so endearing is he doesn't speak like he's coached. He speaks in a simple, honest way that is so different from any other political figure it stands out like the statue of liberty.
That said, I do agree he could probably benefit from some instruction (couldn't we all?), but I don't see it as a top priority.
Did the Founding fathers use speech coaches? NO - so STFU.
Did George Washington use a speech coach?
Did Thomas Jefferson use a speech coach?
Did Thomas Paine use a speech coach?
Did Benjamin Franklin use a speech coach?
I could go on................
Just really needs to slow
Just really needs to slow down. When I am excited and getting a little to hyper intellectual this happens to me as well. The not finishing sentences etc...
Deep breathes..I wonder if anyone can get this to him.
I think he needs to dumb it
I think he needs to dumb it down for most people that don't know and understand his beliefs. He is talking way over their heads. Most people cannot comprehend what he is saying. They need to be talked to almost like children about the constitution, economics and foreign affairs. I think people freak when he says he wants to do away with the dept of education, they don't realize he means give it back to the states and get the federal gov out of it. They think he is pro-drug use because he says the fed level of a war on drugs isn't working.
I'm not sure about that
It seems to me Ron Paul is very good at tailoring his speeches to his audiences. Remember his appearance on "The View?": http://www.youtube.com/wa... The hosts were innane, but he treated them respectfully and never once talked down to them or tried to imply they weren't smart. He even got one of them to realize his motivations for wanting to overturn Roe vs. Wade were political (state's rights) not religious or personal.
I don't think Ron Paul's book, "The Revolution: A Manifesto" is over most people's heads (at least most people who bother reading books) either. I found the language to be delightfully staightfoward and simple.
I guess he's not the candidate for people who choose their candidates based on their haircut or their catch phrase or their popularity with Oprah, though. I don't know what he can do about that.
I did not say talk down to
I did not say talk down to people, but when you say you want to do away with social security it scares the hell out of a lot of people. Those on social security need to know they won't be thrown to the wolves. They don't hear that he is going to make sure they are ok and will continue to get their checks. They just hear that he is going to let younger people decide if they want to participate and they assume he is going to cut off their payments. He does need to put it in a format they can understand. Most people are used to their info in short little concise sound bites and they really don't hear beyond 30-60 seconds. So in speaking to the general public you really do have to make it simple.
yes
people freak when he says he wants to do away with the dept of education, they don't realize he means give it back to the states and get the federal gov out of it.
Maybe it is a problem with Americans, but we still need to talk to these people and get them on board. This stuff really does scare people!
Simply adding, "Eliminate Dept X ... so that the states can better do it on their own to meet their community standards." would help.
The problem isn't
that his message is too intellectual.
The problem is that the average American is an idiot.
You can't dumb down the concept of ~RED~, for instance.
No more than you can dumb down that ~We're Broke~
Or People Dying Is Bad.
People need to step up and understand him, not the other way around... or social darwinism will take place.. ;)
I agree that the population
I agree that the population sitting and nursing from the msm are idiots. They are the ones it needs to be dumbed down for. They just can't believe that anyone could know more than those great anchormen or women on t.v. Somehow they need to understand that gas is 4 bucks a gallon and it isn't because of the "war" (occupation in Iraq) I guess when they have to choose between food or electricity or gas for the car they might wake up and start listening to the truth.
The average American
when it gets to the point that they choose between electricity or food won't have to.. there will be a program for it, courtesy of our government.
In exchange for a freedom or two.
This is exactly why we need to keep educating.
I get the feeling that the
I get the feeling that the good doctor's mind is way beyond his speech. He seems to not have time to finish one sentence because he is already way beyond it and his mouth is trying to catch up and therefor skips a few steps to try to catch up...
You have to have the background on what he is trying to say and fill in the missing pieces for yourself. People who know his ideas can comprehend it pretty easy, however, a person hearing him the first time may very well have a hard time.
Then again, maybe the good doctor is using his telepathic abilities to fill in the rest... we just need to practice and excercise our own minds to pick it up. Since most other politicians don't seem to have the same mind and integrity, people might have a hard time relate to him.
I think there have been some inprovement lately in communicating his message though as some of the last speeches and intrerviews seems to have been some of the best so far. Onward and upward :-)
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Indeed
The MSM continually asks him the same questions for months on end and practice makes perfect. But as far as his candidacy questions are concerned sometimes the questions are so absurd it's hard to begin to answer. This is completely true even for myself.
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Speech training would
Speech training would probably help any politician, including RP. Being better at these things is always a benefit.
But, Ron Paul did win my support just the way he is.
Also, don't expect more people to understand the issues any better if RP delivers more effective speeches. Some people will not understand inflation, currency and market manipulation, constitutional law and others regardless of how it is presented to them.
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very true - SLOW DOWN, RON!
I must admit, i didn't even read the above text...but the subject is so true...although I love Dr. Paul's uncontrived style. What i realized is that if my mom and dad were listening to this speech, they wouldn't be able to follow what he is saying---we are all RP Nerds--we know the drill! - but for people who haven't heard the Liberty message--Ron gets so excited and starts talking like an excited 12 year old!---which, of course, is awesome and partly what we love about him! - There has been some improvement recently.
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He just needs to
He just needs to occasionally speak from a written speech.
The reason he doesn't speak like a fancy speaker is because he usually speaks off the cuff and ad libs everything. When he addresses the Republican Convention, he'll probably use a written speech. I believe he uses written speeches often on the floor of Congress.
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Okay....
Just wanted to add that I agree w/ all of the others below me too! - he just needs a gentle reminder to slow down a bit, that's all----I don't think he needs a coach----some advice wouldn't hurt but he doesn't need to become slick.
Did you all see this clip on Youtube from CSPAN - w/ Dr. Paul asked about Russia?
http://www.youtube.com/wa...
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I love the way he speaks
I love his speaking style.
I love the way his suites fit.
I love the way he looks.
I love how he forms his answers.
I love his spontaneity.
I love his sincerity.
I love his honesty.
I hate slick.
We fell in love with him
just the way he is.What makes
you think other people won't.
Ron Paul is real
his style is real. his message is real.
I just love the way Ron
I just love the way Ron speaks...he is real...and not fed what to say like everyone else...
When do you think it would be time to quit pandering to the shallow???
This reminds me...I like watching those fix up your house after the open house shows....People walk into a house and won't buy it because they don't like the way you decorate. Or they don't like your couch, or kitchen table....
not even looking at the substance of your house, the size, walls, kitchen, bathroom etc...whatever....shallow...............
this is the same thing....
If someone is willling to listen to the way a person speaks as opposed to what he is saying....shallow............
Genuine vs. Fake
Genuine:
free from pretense, affectation, or hypocrisy; sincere: a genuine person.
true, unaffected, open, honest, forthright.
Fake:
one that is not what it purports to be: as a: a worthless imitation passed off as genuine b: impostor, charlatan
For me the thing is when he
For me the thing is when he gets tongue tied trying to give two different answers to the same question. It's just enough of a break in the message for a weak mind to just not get any of it.
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I rather like Ron's style
The only thing I would change is for an assistant to keep track of the interviewer's names and give it to the Doc on a small card so he can use the name.
But one reason Paul inspires
But one reason Paul inspires such loyalty and affection is that there absolutely is not a single speck of dishonesty or stagecraft in his speaking. He speaks gently off the cuff, from a position of knowledge.
People respect that. Young people especially respect it. They are tired of being told carefully crafted lies from people in authority.
Ron Paul also radiates kindness and homespun American values, like a modern-day Norman Rockwell or Frank Capra character. People LOVE that about him.
Yes, if he could occasionally lay out a speech like Ronald Reagan, it would be nice. But I can find no fault with his speaking style in our age of 'spin' and political empty suits.
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LOL I said this when I first
LOL I said this when I first heard about him. I BEGGED for a speech coach who would at least eliminate some of the "uh's" and the "you knows" if nothing else! Ain't gonna happen. His best speeches are in print, but ya still love to hear him speak in person, it is just not the polished stuff we have come to expect from a leader.
agreed
If the message is the same, and the delivery welcomes more people to the message, then I agree it would be useful.
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Why mess with success?
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