Media Revelation #5 (Speeches)

My next media revelation from this semester is discussed on page 292 in Hilliards book in the section titled, speeches. This topic is of even greater relevance to me due to the fact that I took a public speaking class this semester as well. One particular aspect of public speaking that Hilliard covers in this section is how to properly introduce a public speaker. This was a topic we covered thoroughly in our class because as our professor put it, "a very small percentage of people know how to give a good introduction any more." I was not surprised to find that Hilliard explains in this section of the book that one of the most important aspects of giving a good introduction to a public speaker is to build the credibility of that speaker, especially if they are not a well known figure of society. I found it interesting however that it is considered improper to give a lengthier introduction than. "ladies and gentlemen, the President of The United States of America," when introducing the president at an event, and thought it would only be proper for me to embed Obama's victory speech to show how public speaking is done well.