Colin PowellIs an American statesman and retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th Secretary of State, serving under U.S. President George W. Bush from 2001-2005.

Thesis:

Providing kids with proper structure and education allows them to achieve success while effectively contributing to society.

Capturing the Audience

• Colin Powell, addressed the importance of structure in the lives of young people today in a casual and humorous manner which effectively captured the attention of the audience.

Keeping the attention of your audience

General Powell, maintained the engagement of the audience by relating to them through personal experience and humorous realism.

Laughter is good!General Powell maintains a warm and casual feel throughout the presentation. He does this by providing subtle humor when recalling past experiences that correlate to the need for structure in young peoples lives. This approach is effective when keeping the audience interested.

Dynamism Score: 4/5

Overall I feel that Colin Powell, effectively displayed many of the attributes that pertain to dynamism. He was prepared well spoken and avoided non-fluencies. He also maintained a positive attitude throughout the presentation. However, I do feel that the presentation would have benefitted from more enthusiasm.

• General Powell, speaks with a certain sense of humanity which allows him to effectively connect with the audience.

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Tips From: Garr Reynolds

• General Powell, effectively relays the information to his audience by providing the listener with simple and detailed examples of his personal experiences.

The Power of Delivery

Effective delivery keeps the audience intrigued. It is very important to present information in a deliberate and professional manner while still keeping the listeners entertained with humor

and charisma. This provides an organized presentation that is easy for the listener to

follow.

Powell VS Robinson

To Compare:

• General Powell, and Sir Ken Robinson are both accredited, successful individuals in society.

• They are both seasoned and well rounded when it comes to public speaking.

• Each of the topics expressed deals with how young people are affected in society today.

• Both effectively use personal experience and humor to convey their message.

How they Differ

• Sir Robinson’s presentation is focused primarily on the education

that children are receiving and how it effects their creative

process.• General Powell’s presentation is

based more on the structure and discipline that kids receive as they

grow up and how it pertains to their future.

Tips for my Classmates

There is no substitute for hard work and preparation. The more you

prepare and truly know your information the better chance you

have at effectively getting your point across to the audience.

Passion

Overall, I feel that passion is the most effective tool when delivering a speech. It is very easy to see when a public speaker really cares

about what they are presenting. It is honest and refreshing.

Citations• Images

Colin Powell-

• https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_rn=4&gs_ri=psy-ab&gs_mss=pictures%20of%20colin%20p&tok=Pvw8_mXyELLbk3mfuW-JMw&cp=24&gs_id=2m&xhr=t&q=pictures+of+colin+powell&es_nrs=true&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&oq=pictures+of+colin+powell&gs_l=&pbx=1&fp=1&biw=1002&bih=553&cad=b&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.

• http://beta.photobucket.com/images/colin+powell/?fromLegacy=true

Sir Ken Robinson-

• http://foter.com/Sir+Ken+Robinson/

• https://www.google.com/#hl=en&output=search&sclient=psy-

ab&q=pictures+of+ken+robinson+&oq=pictures+of+ken+robinson+&gs_l=hp.3..33i29l3.1159.6568.0.9783.25.25.0.0.0.0.216.2520.19j5j1.25.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.4.psy-ab.un0UAyQIAEs&pbx=1&fp=1&biw=1002&bih=552&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&cad=b