An orator is an eloquent and skilled public speaker that delivers formal speeches, especially ones given on a ceremonial occasion. I see a point when the Greeks believed that an individual had to be morally good to be an orator. But I do not totally agree with this belief. I think a person can be a successful orator if they appear to be morally good. As long as they are able to instill trust in their audience and be convince them that they are believable.
Goodness, truth, and public communication should all go hand in hand, but this isn't always the case. There are great speakers that speak lies. There are honest and righteous people that do not sound trusting because they might stutter or may not speak a certain way.
"I think a person can be a successful orator if they appear to be morally good."
ReplyDeleteIn one sentence, you basically summed up what I completely agree with. It's easy to be a good orator if you've got what it takes to potray a good one. A lot of people can get away with being good with their words without really knowing anything.
Hello haivanna! You said that a person merely needed to 'appear' to be morally good. Thinking as an audience member, how do you think you would feel if you found out personal information about an orator that was less than 'morally good'? For example, if you were listening to a speech on becoming a good wife/husband, but then found out later that the person was actively cheating on their spouse, how would you view the information given?
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