[演講技巧] 用對的語言,說給對的人聽:看蕭美琴的 ALEC 演講
Presentality再次幫同學分享政治人物演講技巧。這次Andrew Yang 分析的對象是現任駐美代表蕭美琴 (Ambassador Bi-khim Hsiao)!
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這幾天看到網路上很多人稱讚蕭美琴在美國給的一場演講,是在 American Legislative Exchange Council 大會給的。Youtube 上還有完整的影片。
我就想要從一個英文撰稿人跟演講教練的角度,看一下她到底是哪裡講的好?
Ok, let’s go. First, the speech video itself: https://youtu.be/5ozMcauCjbs
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📌 連開頭都跟傳統台灣官員不一樣
她一開頭,就用一種很 personal 的方式回應主辦單位的介紹:
Thank you Karen for that kind introduction…
畢竟用人家的 first name,就感覺比較親切對不對?通常外交場合,都是用 last name 的。
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📌 而且她跟台灣大部分官員用英文演講的時候有一個很不一樣的地方:
她講話的時候,是看著聽眾的 lol。
你可能會覺得搞啥啊,講話不是就要看著對方嗎?但其實很多台灣官員可能是語文能力關係,或是沒時間把稿子弄熟,演講的時候大部分的時間是盯著稿子的,所以跟聽眾的 connection 真的就會打折扣。
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📌 另外一個小細節,就是她的節奏。
台灣很多官員不只是唸稿,還唸的斷斷續續,不停的卡住,蕭美琴就不一樣,講的算是非常流暢,尤其到後半段整個進入一個很好的 flow。
大家可能會覺得這只是英文好,但其實不完全是。我們也看過很多英文比蕭大使還要好的人,演講超級卡。
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📌 講「對的字」,給對的聽眾
第二個細節,就是她的用字遣詞。
我們注意這裡:
I’m so honored to be able to be here in person, to use this occasion to express my gratitude… to the so many outstanding freedom-loving legislators around the United States.
還有這裡,講到主辦單位 ALEC 頒獎給蔡總統,她說:
It is also recognition for the freedom-loving people of Taiwan, and our determination to keep Taiwan free.
我們要指出的共通點在哪裡?
對,就是 “Freedom-loving”。
我在美國住十幾年,從大學到研究所到華府工作,周圍的朋友大多都是左派的,我不記得他們之中有任何人,任何一次,說過 “freedom-loving” 或甚至強調 freedom。這代表蕭大使真的很會對「對的人」說「對的話」。
她知道這群聽眾是美國保守派的,「自由」對他們來說是絕對的價值跟原則。所以一說完這段,就迎來熱烈的掌聲。
我猜今天如果蕭大使對的是左派的聽眾,她肯定不會一直提到這些字眼。
她也不忘用 “side-by-side” 的語法,來強調台灣跟美國的價值。很多台灣官員都只會制式的重複:We share with you the values of freedom and democracy, blah blah blah…
但蕭大使就做一點變化:
I often say that you are living in the land of the free.
We are living on the island of the free.
Good line,又迎來一些掌聲。
*Btw, 為什麼是 “land of the free” 而不是 land of free 或是 free land?因為自由的不是土地,而是「人」,所以美國人才會說 “we are a free people”。所以 “the free” 代表的其實是「自由的人」。
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📌 掌控敘事 (Narrative)
我們再來看一段非常不錯的:
We also believe that it is only in societies that respect the freedom of speech, where true innovation can propel technology that advances human progress, instead of technology that is abused and used for surveillance and controlling their people.
美國時常有很多的辯論:我們應該要把什麼項目放在第一?科技進步?經濟成長?還是民主價值?
我在美國唸外交時,幫我們上課的前官員也會說:「我們先不要硬推民主,而是先幫助這些國家經濟成長,之後他們自然就會變成民主國家。」
蕭美琴的這段,就是一個反向的論述:如果沒有言論自由,就不會有真正的創新,因為科技會被用來控制人民,而不是真的改善大家的生活。
這就是敘事 (narrative) 的重點:不是只是提供一大堆 information 給大家 (this is what most people do),而是告訴大家要怎麼去「詮釋」這些資訊 (跟我們時常在說的 “framing” 有關)。
絕大部分台灣官員出去演講的時候,是完全沒有核心論述的,就只有提供一堆人家沒興趣也永遠不會記得的 information。
Can you spell B-O-R-I-N-G?
引用對方可以體會的經歷
講完一些硬一點的議題之後,她把話題帶到比較個人的層面:
I’m an ambassador now, I work in Washington, DC, but I used to be like you, I came from a legislature in Taiwan, I understand that all politics are local. And when we go back to our constituents, we wanna deliver on economic progress, we wanna deliver on the common values that we share.
說到個人經歷,突然感覺比較輕鬆,溫和對不對?這是一種非常好跟聽眾建立連結的方式,畢竟不是每一位外交官,都有跟聽眾同樣的經歷,所以她很會利用自己的強項。
但她這麼說,可是有目的:把聽眾的注意力帶到 “economic progress for constituents” 之後,她馬上用大家可以理解的數字,提醒聽眾台灣對美國「地方經濟」的重要性:
We’re in the State of Utah now, [Taiwan’s] size is only 15% the size of Utah, but we are the 8th largest consumer of US agricultural products in the world.
然後還不忘轉換成人均的數字!
Which means, per capita wise, each Taiwanese citizen is the second largest consumer — per capita wise — the second largest consumer of American agricultural products.
蠻厲害的對不對?但這樣還沒有結束喔!
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📌 需要完整分析的同學請留言「用對的語言,說給對的人聽!」。
還有, 快快訂閱Presentality,即時收到這些精闢分析!!!
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【10.20集結案】
//2019 年 10 月 20 日九龍遊行案,前民陣召集人陳皓桓、民主黨前主席何俊仁、社民連前立法會議員梁國雄等 7 人,被指煽惑他人參與未經批准集結、組織未經批准集結等。7 人早前承認控罪,法官胡雅文今(1 日)在區域法院判 7 人監禁 11 至 16 個月。除了黃浩銘,其餘被告的刑期與早前 8.18、8.31、10.1 未經批准集結案刑期同期執行。//
以下是文遠的感言:
【吳文遠 - 10.20九龍遊行案件感言】
這是一宗政治案件,所以我認為這篇陳詞適合放在政治脈絡下開展。
我們生活在急劇轉變及充滿挑戰的時代。基於政府所謂「安全」的理由,記者、報館、網台主持、學者、教師、學生、藝人、歌手、工會人、社運人、民意代表以及許多市民,都一一被迫沉默,以至逐個被拘捕、檢控、囚禁。
尤有甚者,「安全」的定義還在不斷挪移及擴大。昨日出版的一篇報紙文章、一次演講、一種主張、一個標語,今天都可能被視為對「安全」的威脅。
短短數年前那些通常被判罰款或社區服務令的行動,現在會被判監禁。這裡曾經存在和而不同及真誠辯論觀點的言論空間,但現在只剩下觸目驚心的紅線。
每天都帶來法規的重新演繹,每天都突破荒謬的下限。有他們的眼中,現在甚至連兒童繪本都成為了對「安全」的威脅。
問題無可避免地浮現:究竟這些法規是要保護誰的「安全」?是公民的自由,抑或是實際上已經非常有權力的人的權力?
我們追求怎樣的秩序?這些法規的設計,是為了所有公民能夠享有法治、自由、公平競爭及繁榮的機會嗎?還是旨在引領我們進入一個政府不受挑戰及不受限制的時代?
我們發現自身正處於一個這樣的時代,人們需要作出看似簡單卻極為困難的選擇——就如哈維爾所指——我們要活在真實中,還是要服從於謊言及荒謬?
在我追求的真實生活中,我們只是像《國王的新衣》中的小孩那樣呼喊:「喂,國王根本冇著衫喎!」
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【Avery Ng: On October 20 Kowloon Rally】
This is a political case, so I think it is appropriate to frame my remarks within the political context of this matter.
We live in rapidly changing and challenging times. Journalists, newspaper publishers, broadcasters, academics, teachers, students, artists, singers, trade unionists, political activists, democratically elected representatives, and many other citizens are being silenced, arrested, prosecuted and imprisoned by the Hong Kong government for supposed reasons relating to “security”.
What’s more, the definition of this “security” is constantly shifting and expanding. A newspaper article published yesterday, a speech, an opinion, a slogan--even a gesture may be treated as a threat to security today.
Actions that would have previously and sometimes rightly merited community service or fines just a few short years ago, now lead to the possibility of jail. Where once there was the space to disagree agreeably and debate ideas honestly. Now there is intolerance.
Every day brings a new re-interpretation of the rules. Every day we reach a new level of absurdity. Even children’s cartoon books have now reached the status that they are seen by some as a threat to “security”.
The inevitable question arises: Whose security is being protected--the liberty of citizens? Or are these laws in fact protecting and securing the power of the already-powerful?
What kind of order are we seeking? Are these laws designed to uphold the rule of law, ensure freedom, a level playing field, and the chance of prosperity for all citizens? Or are they meant to usher in an era in which the government can rule unchallenged and unchecked?
In the times that we find ourselves in, one needs to make a choice that is at once simple yet immensely difficult. As Vaclav Havel writes: Do we live in the truth? Or conform to lies and absurdity?
In my pursuit to live in the truth, we are merely the kid who yelled “hey, the Emperor wears no clothes.”
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[7th Hong Kong Internet Governance Forum] (HKIGF)
Fake News Law: Effective to combat online disinformation?
Date: 15th Sep, 2021 (WED)
Time: 19:00 - 21:00 HKT (11:00 - 13:00 UTC)
Venue: Zoom meeting room (the link will be sent to your email address ) & ISOC HK Facebook
Language: English
Moderator: Edmon Chung - Board of Director, ISOC HK
Discussion Topic:
Fake news law: Effective to combat disinformation online?
立法打擊假新聞,效用大唔大?
The HKSAR government is considering to implement "fake news" law to combat disinformation, especially on online media platforms and social media, due to the appearance of a considerable amount of misinformation and disinformation online. However, some voiced out it might undermine freedom of speech, freedom of press and free flow of information online. Is legislation an effective way to combat "fake news" online? What impact will it cause to the media and online community? What can we learn from "fake news" law in other countries?
Speakers:
Mr. Benjamin Ang - Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Mr. Ronson Chan 陳朗昇 - Chairperson, The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA)
Mr. Raymond Li 李文 - Director, Institute for Journalism and Society (IJS), Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
Mr. Charles Mok 莫乃光 - Director, Tech for Good Asia
In this edition of HKIFG, we have invited experts from different aspects, namely journalist, Hong Kong scholar, IT professional and Singaporean scholar, to talk about their observation and opinion on the potential implementation of "Fake News Law" in Hong Kong. We aim to explore the topic through different perspectives and try to cast new light to the topic by including a case study of a similar enactment in Singapore.
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十五年我從亞洲回到家鄉英國,
發現我從小被灌輸的那些“全球化、多元種族是對人類好的”的觀念竟然是有不同答案...
從小在沒有民主、沒有自由國家長大的人們,
不一定到了民主自由的國家就會開始喜歡民主和自由。
住在民主自由的國家十年、二十年還不一定想要或者尊重當地的民主與自由。
民主與自由這回事其實只佔了整個人類歷史中非常短的時間,並且大多數國家至今都沒有。
這十五年來,我去到中國、香港與台灣,
他們三個地方離彼此那麼近,卻是那麼的不一樣。
我們必須保護自由的價值,中國變得強大,是因為與世界各國做買賣。
但為了GDP或者更便宜的成本,要賠上香港的自由與台灣的民主?
15 years is a long time. 15 years can change the way you look at everything. Arriving back in the UK I can't say I could be more at odds with the liberal globalist cult of British politics. We don't have to do any more than turn on the TV or look online to see examples of what happens when borders are not respected, when we undergo top down social experiments of mass immigration against the will of the populace. We don't need to look further than Hong Kong to see the dangers of authoritarian governments. We don't need to look further than Taiwan to see how fragile the world order is or how quickly everything could be turned on its head. We have become sedated with netflix and chocolates. We have been blind to the dangers of initiatives imposed on us by globalist elites who seek to undermine our way of life. Diversity of opinion with in a population is healthy. Diversity of peoples with ideologies in direct conflict with each other is the thing wars are made of. Borders are to be respected, borders must be upheld. Borders keep us us and our way of life safe. The more the border between hong kong and China is eroded the more pain conflict and strive we will see. The border separating Taiwan and China will only cause lose of life when it is eroded. We must not let this happen. We must stand on the side of democracy and freedom. Democracy, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom to critique the government, these are things that could be wiped out in a heartbeat. What has almost all of human history been of not tyranny of a minority over a majority.
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CHAINS is about the imprisonment of the mind, chains of habit. This can be anything from addictions to unfounded fears. They all start as a simple, small experience and then become normal patterns of behaviour. Once they are a part of your life, they are extremely difficult to get rid of. Remember, at the end of the day we choose our own attachments in life. It is the freedom to choose your own path to believe what you want to believe in and also to be your own person.
CHAINS was written based on my personal experience, I hope it inspires everyone to let go of what holds them back. Whether if its your past or other person's judgment of you. Life is about moving on & break free! Till the next one, follow me on my socials below.
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LYRICS :
[Chorus]
Freedom is the power to choose our own chains
Freedom is the power to choose our own chains
I got 2 chains, 3 chains, lotta chains
They look at me strange
When I move on to greater things
[Verse 1]
I need more power, why u tripping I need more hours
The time is ticking, shit can turn sour
If you waste it, I done taste it, once complacent
You throw it out the window
Like your ego, start from zero
If u snooze then u lose, so fuck a pillow
I stay woke, working graveyard shifts
25, found a gold mine, Christmas gift
[Chorus]
Freedom is the power to choose our own chains
Freedom is the power to choose our own chains
I got 2 chains, 3 chains, lotta chains
They look at me strange
When I move on to greater things
[Verse 2]
All my chains heavy
But I'm born ready
The cowards never started and the weak remains lazy
The struggle don't make it bitter, all your excuses do
Greatness is a process, listen to the voice within you
What's your occupation, what's your designation
Get a job, get a life, I call that the chain reaction
What's your occupation, what's your designation
Get a job, get a life, I call that the chain reaction
[Speech]
I was once told the chains of habit are too light to be felt
Until they're too heavy to be broken
Change, change is scary but change is necessary
It is for the better or best, never the worse
I say embrace!
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On Taiwan Hashtag hosted by Ross Feingold, our guest is Cédric Alviani,
Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontières, RSF) 無國界記者 East
Asia Bureau Head. Mr. Alviani explains the impact of dis-information and
fake news on Taiwan, and what stakeholders in Taiwan including
government, media and the public can do in response. We discuss why
improving media education and literacy in Taiwan, rather than only
enacting ever more laws that risk penalizing free speech, is crucial. We
also discuss the new Journalism Trust Initiative launched by RSF that
sets standards for accuracy in reporting and disclosure by media
outlets. Why is Taiwan ranked 42nd in RSF’s 2019 World Press Freedom
Index? Watch our show to learn more!
Watch our show for an in-depth discussion about Kuomintang China and
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