Effective Speaking: Oscar Night Speeches

Getting ready for Oscar night?

I am, and some memorable speeches from the past come to mind.  

Gwyneth Paltrow’s highly emotional acceptance speech  for her work in Shakespeare in Love was remarkable for her ability to verbalize in the midst of such emotion.

Have you seen Emma Thompson’s acceptance speech for the Golden Globe award for Sense and Sensibility?  Completely different from Gwynneth.  Funny, composed, completely in charge, and perfectly British.

Then there is Kate Winslet’s acceptance of her Golden Globe Award for her role in Revolutionary Road.  If you had read about it in the British papers, you would have thought that she bombed.

But when I watched it, I was mildly uncomfortable because she went on for so long, but I actually admired her authenticity and willingness to let her feelings out.

I’ve seen all the movies nominated for this year.  I’m rooting for Frost Nixon, and I’m getting out my popcorn.

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