1. Colin Powell
Is an American statesman and retired four-star general in the
United States Army. He was the 65th Secretary of State, serving
under U.S. President George W. Bush from 2001-2005.

2. Thesis:
Providing kids with proper structure and education allows them to achieve
success while effectively contributing to society.

3. Capturing the Audience
• Colin Powell,
addressed the
importance of structure
in the lives of young
people today in a
casual and humorous
manner which
effectively captured the
attention of the
audience.

4. Keeping the Attention of Your Audience
General Powell, maintained the engagement of the audience by relating
to them through personal experience and humorous realism.

5. Laughter is good!
General Powell maintains a warm and casual feel throughout the presentation.
He does this by providing subtle humor when recalling past experiences that
correlate to the need for structure in young peoples lives. This approach is
effective when keeping the audience interested.

6. Dynamism Score: 4/5
Overall I feel that Colin Powell,
effectively displayed many of the
attributes that pertain to dynamism.
He was prepared well spoken and
avoided non-fluencies. He also
maintained a positive attitude
throughout the presentation.
However, I do feel that the
presentation would have benefitted
from more enthusiasm.

7. Tips from:
Nancy Durate
• General Powell, speaks with a
certain sense of humanity
which allows him to effectively
connect with the audience.

8. Tips From:
Garr Reynolds
• General Powell, effectively
relays the information to his
audience by providing the
listener with simple and detailed
examples of his personal
experiences.

9. The Power of Delivery
Effective delivery keeps the audience intrigued.
It is very important to present information in a
deliberate and professional manner while still
keeping the listeners entertained with humor
and charisma. This provides an organized
presentation that is easy for the listener to
follow.

10. Powell VS Robinson

11. To Compare:
• General Powell, and Sir Ken
Robinson are both accredited,
successful individuals in society.
• They are both seasoned and well
rounded when it comes to public
speaking.
• Each of the topics expressed deals
with how young people are
affected in society today.
• Both effectively use personal
experience and humor to convey
their message.

12. How they Differ
• Sir Robinson’s presentation is
focused primarily on the education
that children are receiving and
how it effects their creative
process.
• General Powell’s presentation is
based more on the structure and
discipline that kids receive as they
grow up and how it pertains to
their future.

13. Tips for my Classmates
There is no substitute for hard work and
preparation. The more you prepare and truly
know your information the better chance you
have at effectively getting your point across
to the audience.

14. Passion
Overall, I feel that passion is the most effective tool when delivering
a speech. It is very easy to see when a public speaker really cares
about what they are presenting. It is honest and refreshing.

15. Citations
• Images
Colin Powell-
• https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_rn=4&gs_ri=psy-
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• http://beta.photobucket.com/images/colin+powell/?fromLegacy=true
Sir Ken Robinson-
• http://foter.com/Sir+Ken+Robinson/
• https://www.google.com/#hl=en&output=search&sclient=psy-
ab&q=pictures+of+ken+robinson+&oq=pictures+of+ken+robinson+&gs_l=hp.3..33i29l3.1159.6568.0.9783.25.25.0.0.0.0.216.
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ab.un0UAyQIAEs&pbx=1&fp=1&biw=1002&bih=552&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&cad=b