The ability to give a speech without looking at paper comes only with practice

- Political speeches have been a great source of entertainment

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- Public speaking is an innate art and can be cultivated

People of the country like eloquent orators who speak fast. There is a big difference between addressing one's own party workers and addressing the public. The party workers have to give forced applause, but the spontaneous applause of the public thus gives a high measure of the speaker.

Rahul Gandhi wants to be a good speaker, but does not cultivate the habits required to be a great speaker. Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership was revoked due to a speech he gave at Kolar seat in Karnataka. Many times in the past, political leaders have confused their own party by slurring their speech. The misfortune of political parties, especially regional parties, is that only the family members of the party president get a chance to speak. Rahul Gandhi has got the most opportunity in public meetings in Congress.

People like to listen to the speeches of some political leaders. Some leaders hold people like blood magnets. People used to sit and listen to leaders like late Indira Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It was a treat to hear MPs like George Fernandes and Pilu Modi. So Lalu Prasad Yadav, when he was on the political platform, could make people laugh with his unique eloquent style. Among the current politicians, the most influential speaker is Prime Minister Modi.

Today's politicians keep asking questions to keep the audience engaged - did you get help? Is the grain received on time? He keeps the listeners awake by throwing questions every now and then. At public election meetings, the audience tends to climb up the stairs after waiting a long time for the late leader.

In public meetings of small societies or polos, orators are giving speeches. The religious narrators connect the thousands of people sitting in the great mandap with various examples to connect them with everyday social life. Some speakers' language and speaking style are exemplary. In politics it is easy to make a story out of issues, but it takes practice to weave these issues into a speech. Like Prime Minister Modi, the habit of speaking without looking at the script has cost many. He has harmed both himself and the party.

Public speaking is not easy. Few politicians can speak in a way that resonates with an audience sitting in front of them without looking at the paper. It is a very difficult task to keep the audience hooked. Some skills are innate. The art of public speaking can be said to be innate and can be developed to some extent. In public speaking courses, the speaker is taught to speak by making eye contact with people. Practice is essential before giving a public speech. Newbies are told to practice in front of a mirror. In institutes providing personal development training, open ground is provided for group discussion and public speaking. Public speaking opportunities are also available in Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh branches.

If a man, especially a leader, wants to be popular, his public speaking must be excellent. A leader who cannot speak properly in public is not very attractive to the people. However, politics is a very strange game. There are also leaders like Mayawati of Bahujan Samaj Party, whose public speaking is very boring but they reach political heights. Humor is a key element of public speaking. There is nothing better than a speaker who can make the audience startle or laugh at intervals. Sarcasm abounds in Narendra Modi's speeches.

In this digital age, every speech is hounded by commentators. In the ongoing speech, people are tweeting and criticizing the mistakes of the leaders. Some leaders do not have much sense of place and time when the mic is in hand. Many leaders get excited seeing the crowd and start speaking on issues that are not in the script. This is the reason why political speeches have been such a great source of entertainment!