Name: Oneil McQuick
Date: June 18, 2005, asked
to be redone in July 2005
Subject Asked: Who was the
most credible speaker you know or know of and why?
How
Done: Reaction Paper, written in class.
School: BCC
(Public Speaking)
One such person is Les Brown. In the mid 1990's I got a tape of
one of his speaking engagements from oversees. As a teen, caught
up in the affairs of teen hood, I watched it over several times;
especially when I was depressed, usually after a bad
game. He really motivates you and he is
extremely witty too. What makes him fun to watch is his patented
laugh; you can't help but laugh with him. So, one he makes me
laugh yet not trying to, but doing the opposite, serious
motivation. Second, he knows his stuff and can draw analogy for
clear visualization. His communication skills are unmatched. I
don't watch stuff like this in general, and today, probably only
preaching; but I would listen his public speaking and recommend it
to you too, to get motivated.
He appeals to individualism, tradition, youth and logics. He
gives expert opinion and surprisingly posses many warrants. His
body movements and gestures - emblematic types too - are
convincing and uncanny. From laughter to a stern look to hands
motioning a rush, all in one go. As if you could feel what he
felt, as he feels what you feels and thus empathy was also a key
quality.
Though he speaks to different peoples on different subjects,
there is always an homophile sparked, as if he'd live many
experiences or "walked many a shoes." To add to this, he has
physical attractiveness, likeability, reputation and moral values.
He should be a preacher, as his mother said he would be.
All in all, he inspires and achieves a high ranking as an
effective communicator. In fact, it is while viewing those tapes
previously mentioned, he challenged me with three questions, which
I've made the thesis of ThreeQ.com and Liberation International
Ministries: Why are you here? Where are you coming from? Where are
you going?