Talk about the Rock Stars of Public Speaking!

Sarah Palin and Barack Obama have taken this skill to a new level and shaken up the podium!

Their oratory skills brings to the front the discussion of Delivery vs. Content.

No one questions either of their skills as a speaker, but whether or not they have relevant content in their talks is the talk of pundits everywhere.

I won’t address that, except to say that content should always be substantial, relevant, timely, and easily understood.

That stated, if great content can’t be delivered in a manner that captures and keeps the attention and interest of the audience, the message won’t be received and understood.

Great content plus poor delivery = the audience won’t “Get It!”

If the audience doesn’t “Get it!”, the speaker failed.