Speakin Skillz

I was watching ESPN tonight, and they had a special on UK basketball. They were talking about how people came in to work with the players on their speaking skills. The commentators were saying how important it was for players to be able to speak well, since they have to conduct dozens of press conferences and interviews.

Speaking well has not always been an important thing in our culture. Until the invention of the radio, for example, politicians have never been able to speak to large audiences at once. After this technological advance, it became necessary for politicians to be powerful speakers, as the whole nation could listen to them.

Speaking skills have continued becoming more and more important in society. In MSTC Senior Seminar, we practice our public speaking non-stop through a variety of activities. Many classes have started including a presentation aspect in projects for this reason.

Our modern culture places lots of emphasis on coherence and being able to present one's ideas clearly. I completely agree with the direction we are headed in. Being able to speak well will impact every avenue of one's life, from job interviews to public presentations to not being awkward on a first date.

Below is an example of excellent public speaking skills.