Art of Public speaking

cctv.com 12-23-2004 14:32

Guest:

Stephen Lucas:

Professor of University of Wisconsin at Madison, USA

Author of The Art of Public Speaking

Lead in:

In an age of globalization, the Chinese tend to share more values with westerners. The art of public speaking in public may be one case in point. The charisma of leadership may be more dependent on how he looks, and the way he speaks in public. A good performance on television may please millions of viewers; a bad one may be the undoing of one's political career. The command of communicative skills is very important for mutual understanding and for promoting influence.

Editor:Xiang  Source:CCTV.com