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Old 11-26-2010, 01:26 PM  
Dvae
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Originally Posted by Jon Oso View Post
Have you ever sat somewhere and watched someone make an announcement or give a speech?

If you haven't, you tend to take someone more seriously if they are making eye contact with the crowd opposed to reading from notes. It's also easier to hear them if they're looking up or talking into the mic instead of talking into your chest.

Just playing devil's advocate.
Ronald Reagan was master at giving speeches and he looked right in the camera and occasionally glanced at his notes as did Bill Clinton.

I'm not saying they never used teleprompters but this clown needs one wherever he goes.
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