Influential communicators

During my research I came across a large amount of speakers that I found inspirational. There were a lot of characteristics that I identified from speakers like Barack Obama, Steve Jobs, Martin Luther King Jr., Warren Buffett, FDR, and Winston Churchill. In the end I decided to focus on Oprah Winfrey. Oprah is not only a great communicator; she is also an influential communicator. Some of the characteristics that make her successful is her ability to relate to her audience. Oprah speaks with confidence and honesty. Her ability to relate to a wide variety of audiences has allowed her to become one of the most powerful influencers of our time. I think the fact that people see her as a real person and not some queen on the mountain makes her relatable. She shares her struggles and successes with everyone. An aspect of Oprah’s communication that I would like to integrate into my own is her ability to speak to groups as individuals. I will use every opportunity to practice this skill.