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ERIC Number: EJ968503
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1740-4622
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Developing Charismatic Delivery through Transformational Presentations: Modeling the Persona of Steve Jobs
Ivic, Rebecca K.; Green, Robert J.
Communication Teacher, v26 n2 p65-68 2012
How can public speaking instructors teach students how to be charismatic and confident speakers? The activity presented in this article suggests that instructors foster competent and charismatic presentational skills by having students channel the stylistic capabilities of an exceptional speaker. The activity requires students to take on the persona of Steve Jobs, founder and CEO of Apple Inc., a charismatic speaker who was well known for his captivating presentational abilities in his keynote addresses. When students take on the persona of Steve Jobs, they develop and showcase the fundamental qualities of charismatic presentations--such as purposeful eye contact, vocal inflection, and volume--through their performance of the role. In so doing, students practice the principles of public speaking with tangible results they can appreciate. A list of references and suggested readings is included.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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