← Back to context Comment by jahewson 14 hours ago Being able to give a good speech is merit when the goal is to select a leader. 4 comments jahewson Reply yepitwas 7 hours ago Strongly disagree, in the age of teleprompters and speech writers this is a major part of campaigns (because of TV) but hardly matters at all for actual governing. Our excessive focus on it is not helping us select better leaders. lotsofpulp 9 hours ago I used to think that, before 2016. Apparently, incoherent rambling is also a successful strategy. esafak 2 hours ago Harlan McCraney, Presidential Speechalist (2004) https://vimeo.com/90583017 kjkjadksj 12 hours ago Initial debates usually feature all serious candidates anyhow. Advertisement aka propaganda draws a line for me.
yepitwas 7 hours ago Strongly disagree, in the age of teleprompters and speech writers this is a major part of campaigns (because of TV) but hardly matters at all for actual governing. Our excessive focus on it is not helping us select better leaders.
lotsofpulp 9 hours ago I used to think that, before 2016. Apparently, incoherent rambling is also a successful strategy. esafak 2 hours ago Harlan McCraney, Presidential Speechalist (2004) https://vimeo.com/90583017
kjkjadksj 12 hours ago Initial debates usually feature all serious candidates anyhow. Advertisement aka propaganda draws a line for me.
Strongly disagree, in the age of teleprompters and speech writers this is a major part of campaigns (because of TV) but hardly matters at all for actual governing. Our excessive focus on it is not helping us select better leaders.
I used to think that, before 2016. Apparently, incoherent rambling is also a successful strategy.
Harlan McCraney, Presidential Speechalist (2004) https://vimeo.com/90583017
Initial debates usually feature all serious candidates anyhow. Advertisement aka propaganda draws a line for me.