The most influential speaker for me would have to be Steve Irwin, the legendary and sadly deceased Crocodile Hunter. I watched his show religiously growing up. I was always entranced by his crazy reptile catching abilities and at the same time, his clear passion and respect for animals and nature. His enthusiasm made his show entertaining and educational at the same time. Whether he was wresting huge crocodiles or catching tiny frogs, his excitement was infectious especially since I share the same excitement towards reptiles. I learned a lot from Steve Irwin, and as a kid, the Crocodile Hunter was the perfect show for teaching me the importance of conservation, which Irwin was also passionate about. When children love something, they want to respect it. And thats what Steve Irwin instilled in me.
The worst speaker I ever heard was this boy in my high school in my AP English class. This boy didn't have an issue with nervousness or even delivery with his speeches or presentations. No, on the contrary, he was actually an alright public speaker. There was one main problem though, he would constantly adjust his junk not only in class, but when he was presenting in front of the class!! So There you have it. I'm sorry, but anyone who grabs his or her crotch when delivering a speech wins the worst speaker award.
I want to first off tell you that i love your story about the junk adjuster. What person does not think that the audience is not paying attention to their every little movement. When speaking in front of any audience I believe that one must be very representable when delivering their speech. As far as Steve Irwin, I did not watch his show enough to judge his communication and speaking skills. But based on his passion and respect for reptiles I definitely remember he was very informative and interesting to listen to. I think it is very true that when loving something creates a respect in way that a person will always try to do right. This goes back to the first week of class about ethics. Being ethical is so important and when someone has such characteristics like Steve Irwin to Dr. Oz, they show a vibrant love and understanding for their specialty. These are the kind of people we need in our society and i believe it all comes down to dreamers, which we have less of
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