Matt Abrahams

And that's also dividing our attention.

So we're not seeing these things really bubble up.

But I do think it's also a commentary on where we're at as a society as well.

I think it would be lovely if we heard more and more positive speeches that resonate with people that we're citing and quoting years from now.

And I also think we're moving away from traditional oration as the way it used to be done, right?

There just aren't forums for that.

You can watch some TED Talks.

There are some amazing TED Talks out there and other talks of that caliber.

But

but I don't know that any have risen to the level that you're referring to.

I get this question a lot.

I think there's a Venn diagram.

There are people who are able to connect one-on-one in a way that's hard to do on a stage.

A lot of it has to do with what academics call immediacy.

I'm present with you.

I'm focused.

We're engaged in that way.

And that doesn't necessarily translate on a big stage or in a meeting.

But some of the skills do translate.

It's having structure, having focus in terms of a goal for what you're saying, being able to start in a way that's compelling.