5 Ways to Speak Like Obama, at www.bnet.com
We all look for authentic text to use with advanced ESL/EFL students. President Obama’s rhetorical speaking style is of great interest to adult English learners, especially those in diplomatic or political fields. This is a great article on bnet.com, by Sims Wyeth, that breaks down 5 characteristics of Obama-speak: 1) address your audience’s concerns first, 2) keep it simple, 3) anticipate what your audience is thinking, 4) use effective pauses, 5) master your body language.