“The guy…you know…he talks like he’s awake..”
Speaking with energy is the most important lesson I learned over two plus decades of public speaking. There’s no getting around sounding like you give a fuck. Let’s compare two speeches. Which one are you more inclined to follow?
Person A: President Biden
This is a great person to listen to for a nap. Sleepy Joe is a fitting nickname. In his defense, he’s almost 80; this HAS to be a tough job. Regardless, were you inspired? Did you feel patriotism getting your cock hard, ready to fuck up the nation's enemies? Are you googling “closest Marine sign up place YOLO"? Probably not.
Compare the leader of the Free world to Horseback Chad:
Horseback CHAD is here to free the masses. Hide your wife Bros, that dude fucks. He is passionate, poised, and riding a horse. I'm down for whatever he wants. Protest? Sure. Learn how to speak Mandarin? Seems unnecessary but sure! Part the red Sea? Chad Moses is READY.
How does one learn to speak with energy? Easy. PRACTICE speaking with energy. Think of something that fires you up, from school mask mandates to your sister cock blocking you with her friends (JK, that actually backfires bc now you look dangerous, like a rebel. Let her tell her friends to stay away from you, your penis will thank you later).
Take that energy and then apply it to any subject. Not convinced? LBJ used to work himself into a fervor on both sides of a topic. If he could do that for both sides, you can for one.
Another way? Listen to someone speak with energy, then practice the same speech. When is the last time you told your mirror you had a dream? Or said that your current love was taking all of your energy?
The song of 08 rings true today - not the lyrics, but Keri Hilson being a smoke.
Speaking with energy comes through to your writing. Try to things:
First, imagine losing a loved one and speaking at their eulogy. Think of them, the room. Then write. How does that feel?
Second: imagine you are sleeping. The pillow, the bed, the naked model. Now, write.
It's different! Have to FEEL that energy before speaking or putting pen to paper.
You can lead or be led. The divide between the CHADs and the you know, the nap time speakers, is growing by the day. Choose energy.