GreekAlex wrote:tmorgan wrote:I’m actually an excellent public speaker — it’s been a big part of my job for decades, lots of practice, and I enjoy it. Trajan’s good, not great, but so much better than Weaver that it feels great. Too many distracting gestures and umms, but still good.
And the reason he’s still good is something I’m very jealous of — he exudes calmness, especially in his voice. The things he says are naturally believable because he says them in a reassuring way. And when he doesn’t want to answer a question (like ‘what are your targets going to be in free agency?’), he deftly deflects without rejecting the questioner. Good stuff.
As for the team, he didn’t give much away, which I’m good with. Let’s see how it proceeds.
Who was more calm today, Langdon or Jerome Powell?
Easier to be calm as you age. I’m (mostly) living proof.
Twenty years ago, my speaking engagements could best be characterized as “energetic”. I thought it was a positive, as I was super-enthusiastic to convey information. I found out quickly, though, that it was hard to follow my points because I often talked too fast and didn’t read the room well in terms of gauging comprehension. Now, in my 50’s, I have to be wary of going too far the other way and putting people to sleep.
