No one could ad lib like Peter... You would think that it was all scripted, he was so poetic, but it wasn't. ~ Barbara Walters, ABC News
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Walters highlights Jennings’ natural ability to speak poetically without scripting.
- In plain terms
- He spoke beautifully without a script.
- What can you take from it?
- Authenticity can feel rehearsed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes speech feel authentic?
- How do you prepare to speak?
Another view
It may downplay the preparation behind such ease.
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