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?