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BARACK OBAMA:

Obama is a g i f ted speakerwho has something

to teach al l leadersin business and pol i t ics ,

regardless of theirpol i t ica l opinions.

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Obama uses a number

of rhetorical devices in

his speeches

Appear to be consistent across

all of his speeches.

1. TRANSCENDENCE

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By us ing concrete and tang ib lelanguage, Barack Obama can t ransportus to another p lace and actua l ly pa int aportra i t that we can see in our minds ’eye .

Your audience demands spec i f i c i ty . Useconcrete examples and a lways answerthe quest ion , “Why should I care?"

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2. REPETITION

Repet i t ion used art fu l ly he lps to c lear lyemphas ize one idea and make i tmemorable . Obama l ikes to group ideasinto sets of three.

Don’ t of fer up too many th ings toremember .

Three is a much more powerfu l number ,and eas ier to remember .

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3. GESTURES

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T h e g e s t u r e s r e f l e c t t h e c l a r i t y o ft h e i r t h i n k i n g a n d a c t u a l l y g i v e s t h ea u d i e n c e c o n f i d e n c e i n t h e i rl e a d e r s h i p .

P r e s i d e n t O b a m a u s e s g e s t u r e s t op u n c t u a t e n e a r l y e v e r y s e n t e n c e .

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