The 17 Minute Answer

Jeffrey Davis • April 4, 2010



Question and answer basics; take a side, support it with statistics if possible, and get to the point! Our president needs a little brushing up! No need to follow a fact with a wandering, detailed explanation. In addition, Obama tends to get a little defensive with his answers; “Before I came into office…” , etc.
What he does extremely well is command the details, he has statistics, stories, names, analogies and comparisons at his fingertips. He also uses humor well, wrapping up his long-winded answer with refreshing candor (“Boy that was a long answer!”), an Obama trademark.

Jeffrey Davis is the owner of Speak Clear Communications. He is an executive public speaking coach and accent reduction coach in New York City.

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