So, at this particular time in history, we are on the cusp of changing the President of the United States of America. Whatever and whoever you would prefer to have as the actual President come 2021, we have witnessed many words, some false, some true, so spoken with a boasters bluff, some with a humble hope and strength in belief.
I am not a religious person, but when listening to the first speech of President Elect Joe Biden, I was impressed by his words, the way he calmly, but strongly put forward his hopes for all of the people of the United States of America, and for the better future for the whole world. No bragging, just a calm strength of purpose.
If I were to model my own possible life as a public speaker, I would watch this speech, time and time again. If I were able to give my words in such a strong and hopeful way, no rubbish, just truth and hope for better things to some. No bragging about myself, only truth of who I am and what I have done. Not false words on what I will do, if I can’t do it, but words of hope for bigger and better things that may be possible, if I were able to inspire better things for the future.
True words, strong words, hope and care. Can I be that person, to do this? I believe I can, and I know I can and will write and speak words that touch others, I’ve done it before, I can do it again, if and when the moment and inspiration both come, and my chance to speak has come. I can be that person.
I value words, and I am committed to producing words of value, because the words deserve that from all of us, who call ourselves wordsmiths. The words deserve our very best work!
Carolyn Cordon - Creative 
yes, Biden and Trump both have vastly different speaking styles; it is good to model yourself on someone as it is for a writer but remember equally it is important to speak in one’s own voice; I know you do that 🙂
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Yes, in the times I’ve worked with my own words, and particularly workshops with our mutual friend Martin Christmas, I’ve seen the benefits in speaking with a firm and steady voice, not rushed, but slw enough for listeners to take in what is said. Biden has done much work with this, managing the stutter he’s had since childhood and now speaking in a tone of voice that shows a man i control of who he is, and what he is doing.
I have immense respect for the man, unlike the ignorant man he has beaten.
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Carolyn, I’m going to start n]mentioning your book in my posts, just snippets at first if that’s okay with you. A novel or short stories?
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I’ve sent you a snippet from the short story I wrote today for the anthology of ‘At Talloola’ connected short stories. I intend publishing, once I have enough suitable stories.
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I think a basic theme of ‘At Talloola’ whether short story snippet, or novel snippet, but naming which, would be the way to go, John.
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