How do you view her message in terms of
what you have learned in this module?
Watching Chimamanda Adichi: The danger of a single story,
the perspectives of people about Africa, was an interesting topic to me and for
the fact that it was presented by a Nigerian makes it more attractive and
arrests my patience. Her points were
real, updated, and exact of what I am experiencing.
In her introduction, she built confidence in her audience to
proof to them her credibility to handle such topic: her background, family set up,
and educational experience both in Nigeria and America. The way she was a victim at one time or the
other and how she realise such dangers. All
these show her involvement on the theme.
Her gesture was natural but her movement was mechanical, as
she remains statue in a single place throughout the presentation depict a lack
of confidence in her. It does not show
individuality in her audience. She felt
shy like a new presenter who was more concern about her words and lack
attitude. Attitude is the engine - The good news is that the engine driving
your tone of voice and the way you move is your attitude. To be a great oral
communicator, first you must manage your attitude. It’s the way you say your
words that makes you persuasive, not the words themselves Whalen (2007, P.17).
In her presentation, it was obvious that she could not
control her own fear. She talks carefully as if the audience would react
negatively to her points. She acted like what Whalen referred to as
Professional visitor. This type is a nice, friendly, well-mannered individual
who may be knowledgeable about his or her products and how they can help
prospective customers. The professional visitor does make some sales, but not
enough to be outstanding Professional visitors can take prospective customers
to the edge of the decision, but in the face of the customers’ fears, they are
not equipped or trained to help customers make the decision Whalen (2007, P.60).
The way she link her story was perfect match with a balance of
what the change will bring. She first narrated the dangers she has experienced
in single story and other prospective consequences; rub people of their
dignity, makes equality in humanity difficult and emphasize how different
rather than similarity. Spelling out what would have happen without the change
idea helps make clear that the story isn’t about “the way things normally
happen around here.” Stephen, D. (2011,P. 70). It’s critical to link the change
idea to the story with one of these magic phrases: “What if…” “Just imagine…” “Just think…”
Stephen, D. (2011,
P.77).
Reference:
Whalen, D.J.
(2007). The Professional Communication
Toolkit.
Stephen,
D. (2011). The Leader’s Guide to
Storytelling.
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