http://www.wurfwhile.com/blog/2007/06/14/john-edwards-15-fundraiser-in-chicago-at-bbs-last-night/ Insight - Foresight - Hindsight Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:14:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.wurfwhile.com/blog/2007/06/14/john-edwards-15-fundraiser-in-chicago-at-bbs-last-night/#comment-31205 WurfWhile » Blog Archive » John Edwards - Does His Trial Lawyer Experience Hurt His Rhetoric? Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:31:26 +0000 http://www.wurfwhile.com/blog/2007/06/14/john-edwards-15-fundraiser-in-chicago-at-bbs-last-night/#comment-31205 [...] I’ve mentioned John Edwards rhetorical problems before - last Saturday’s JJ Dinner was a much better speech. But John still lost his supporters. They rarely knew when it was “ok” to respond to John’s speech (early on he said “correct response” - throughout much of the speech John cuts the crowd’s positive reaction off, keeping to his pace, not theirs). He even reaches rhetorical crescendos that end in…John talking on, ignoring the crowd reaction. It was a monologue that should have been a dialogue. During a rare crowd-pleasing pause discussing health care (around 12:10) John doesn’t engage the crowd - he takes what looks like a break and then over-talks them to get on with the speech. With about six minutes to go (3/4 of the speech done), John finally let the crowd show its appreciation (15:45-16:05) - but by then he had lost too many. A good speech horribly executed. John needs to remember it isn’t about him or his speech. It isn’t a good speech if you get through the speech, but leave the audience behind. You’ve got to carry them with you. [...] […] I’ve mentioned John Edwards rhetorical problems before - last Saturday’s JJ Dinner was a much better speech. But John still lost his supporters. They rarely knew when it was “ok” to respond to John’s speech (early on he said “correct response” - throughout much of the speech John cuts the crowd’s positive reaction off, keeping to his pace, not theirs). He even reaches rhetorical crescendos that end in…John talking on, ignoring the crowd reaction. It was a monologue that should have been a dialogue. During a rare crowd-pleasing pause discussing health care (around 12:10) John doesn’t engage the crowd - he takes what looks like a break and then over-talks them to get on with the speech. With about six minutes to go (3/4 of the speech done), John finally let the crowd show its appreciation (15:45-16:05) - but by then he had lost too many. A good speech horribly executed. John needs to remember it isn’t about him or his speech. It isn’t a good speech if you get through the speech, but leave the audience behind. You’ve got to carry them with you. […]

]]> http://www.wurfwhile.com/blog/2007/06/14/john-edwards-15-fundraiser-in-chicago-at-bbs-last-night/#comment-8944 BD Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:41:48 +0000 http://www.wurfwhile.com/blog/2007/06/14/john-edwards-15-fundraiser-in-chicago-at-bbs-last-night/#comment-8944 Thanks Hiram. I had my reservations, but ended up having to miss the event. Sorry I missed you, but good to hear it was a good time and well attended. Thanks Hiram. I had my reservations, but ended up having to miss the event. Sorry I missed you, but good to hear it was a good time and well attended.

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