Moses' Words Shake the World
Words That Shook the World: 100 Years of Unforgettable Speeches and Events: Books: Richard Greene
You can read the introduction to this book
As we read the end of Deuteronomy we need to remember that this is still a ‘public speech’ and has all the elements of a good speech which are analyzed in Richard Greene’s book.
To generate emotion. ‘remember that the word motion is part of emotion’ and this is the only way to get people to react. There must be a balance between detail and emotion.
Rhythm. An important feature using repetition, parallel sounds and triplets.
Structure. Similar to music a good speech will use a central theme with variations and repetition in pattern with a strong ending.
Sincere and Genuine. The life affirming peak with passion and believability is essential.
While Greene’s book focuses on Theodore Roosevelt, FDR, JFK, King, Einstein and other leaders in modern history, we can see that the same elements that make their speeches great also apply to Moses’ speech!
You can read the introduction to this book
As we read the end of Deuteronomy we need to remember that this is still a ‘public speech’ and has all the elements of a good speech which are analyzed in Richard Greene’s book.
To generate emotion. ‘remember that the word motion is part of emotion’ and this is the only way to get people to react. There must be a balance between detail and emotion.
Rhythm. An important feature using repetition, parallel sounds and triplets.
Structure. Similar to music a good speech will use a central theme with variations and repetition in pattern with a strong ending.
Sincere and Genuine. The life affirming peak with passion and believability is essential.
While Greene’s book focuses on Theodore Roosevelt, FDR, JFK, King, Einstein and other leaders in modern history, we can see that the same elements that make their speeches great also apply to Moses’ speech!
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