2. GENERAL COLIN POWELL
FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE TO BUSH ADMINISTRATION
“Kids need Structure”
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3. GENERAL POWELL ENGAGED THE AUDIENCE WITH HIS SINCERITY AND PASSION WITH HIS
DIALOGUE. HE SPEAKS WITH SUCH CALM AND INSPIRES HIS LISTENERS WITH A GREAT
STORY.
Throughout the rest of the speech, he becomes more passionate and indirectly uses humor and wit
to get his point across.
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4. THE COMMANDMENT THAT REFLECTS GEN. POWELL’S SPEECH IS COMMANDMENT VI (6)
WHICH STATES “THOU SHALT NOT FLAUNT THINE EGO. BE THOU VULNERABLE, SPEAK OF
THY FAILURE AS WELL AS THY SUCCESS.
Gen. Powell reflected on his troubled childhood in New York City and also told us a story that
revealed unknown details about this successful man. He never once brought up the fact that he was a
General or Secretary of State; he was very humble when speaking about his success.
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5. GENERAL POWELL BROUGHT UP ONE INTERESTING POINT WHEN GIVING ADVICE TO A
YOUNG PERSON IN HIS SPEECH
“It ain’t where we start in life, it’s what you do with life that
determines where you end life”.
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6. DYNAMISM: 5/5
General Powell was phenomenal in his speech. I was very attentive to detail and took some very
interesting points to heart.
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7. WHAT I LEARNED FROM GENERAL POWELL SPEECH ON “KIDS NEED STRUCTURE” WAS
ENGAGE THE CROWD WITH PASSION AND CHARISMA. KEEP THE AUDIENCE INTERESTED
BUT ALSO BE INDIRECT WITH YOUR POINTS BY USING HUMOR. KEEP CALM AND HAVE
GREAT BODY LANGUAGE.
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8. COMPARE AND CONTRAST
Sir Ken Robinson & Gen. Colin Powell
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9. BOTH SPEAKERS BRING A GREAT PASSION AND CALM WHEN THEY ARE CONDUCTING A
SPEECH. THEY ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE WITH INDIRECT HUMOR TO GET THEIR POINT
ACROSS TO THE AUDIENCE.
What is very important to the two is the amount of valid and accurate information that they use in
the speeches they deliver.
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10. BUT I DO FEEL THAT SIR KEN ROBINSON HAS THAT VERY DIRECT AND SHARP TONE IN HIS
SPEECH COMPARED TO GENERAL POWELL’S “KIDS NEED STRUCTURE” SPEECH.
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11. ANOTHER DIFFERENCE SIR ROBINSON HAS IN THE TWO VIDEOS I WATCHED “SCHOOLS
KILL CREATIVITY” & “CHANGING EDUCATION PARADIGMS” WAS THE AMOUNT OF
INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE SPEECH COMPARED TO POWELL’S “KIDS NEED STRUCTURE”
SPEECH.
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12. AT THE END OF THE DAY THESE 2 WISE GENTLEMAN HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB WITH
PUBLIC SPEAKING AND BEING INTRIGUING PEOPLE TO LOOK UP TOO ON HOW IT IS
SUPPOSE TO BE DONE.
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13. HERE ARE SOME TIPS ON DELIVERY FOR
YOUR UPCOMING SPEECHES
HAVE A GREAT “HOOK” TO CONNECT
WITH YOUR AUDIENCE IMMEDIATELY
BE CONFIDENT
HAVE ENERGY AND PASSION WHEN YOU
ARE GIVING THE DELIVERY
USE PERSONAL STORIES DURING THE
SPEECH
HAVE GOOD BODY LANGUAGE
AND FINALLY.......HAVE FUN!!!
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