| Whatever your political opinions are on Barack | | | | questioning the man's confidence when he walks |
| Obama, there is absolutely no question that he | | | | and when he is standing at a podium. |
| has all the markings of a leader. He not only has | | | | 3. His words have a steady and constant flow to |
| risen to the highest ranking political position in the | | | | them-- Instead of reporting facts or statistic in a |
| world in a very short amount of time, he also has | | | | boring and flat way, he relays this information in a |
| had the entire world take notice of him. | | | | way that flows as if it were pert of regular |
| So how can you develop these skills that make | | | | conversation. Many politicians and public speakers |
| the world take notice of you? How can you | | | | tend to stumble when it comes to reciting |
| incorporate these qualities in your everyday life so | | | | numbers, but Mr. Obama does so in a way that is |
| that you become a leader in your community or | | | | congruent to the rest of his speech. |
| business or home? | | | | Now, how can you relate this to yourself in your |
| Let's get started looking at some of these | | | | everyday life. It's simple. Try to model these |
| characteristics and how you can apply them to | | | | qualities. Practice in front of a mirror and watch |
| yourself. | | | | your body language. See if you move with |
| 1. Dynamic speaking ability-- People stop to listen | | | | confidence. |
| when Barack Obama speaks. Even the people | | | | When you speak, watch to see if you have |
| who tend to disagree with him. He has a way of | | | | everyone's attention or if everybody's tends to |
| speaking that is dynamic and yet reaches just | | | | focus on something other than what you are |
| about everyone in the crowd. Not only does he | | | | saying. Use these qualities when you are at work |
| have eloquent speaking skills, he can also relay it in | | | | or in your community and home and people will |
| a way that gives power to his words. | | | | automatically see that you are a leader. And |
| 2. Posture-- Leaders have confidence in | | | | leaders are the ones who reap the biggest |
| themselves. He looks relaxed and always stands | | | | rewards in life. |
| upright when speaking. There is absolutely no | | | | |