In public speaking it is essential that the speaker take the time to consider the words that he or she wishes to use in order to make their point. Many years ago, when countries were dominated by a single culture and vocabularies remained pure, speakers didn’t have such a wide variety of terms and phrases to choose from. They used the language understood by their fellow countrymen and that was that. Now, with the majority of the population having descended from a melting pot of cultures as countries have invaded in their quest for expansion and domination, speakers have a wide and varied selection of vocabularies from which to choose in their presentations.

When dealing with the English language speakers are going to be using one of two different variations in their public speaking presentations. First, there is the Anglo-Saxon language, also known as “Old English”, which developed in England and Southern Scotland between the fifth and twelfth century. The four primary Anglo-Saxon dialects definitively marked the demographic region of the speaker, but they did share some common characteristics that have been carried over into their modern day use.

Anglo-Saxon words are the closest to the average speaker’s natural response to deep emotion. They tend to be more “homely”; short, succinct and to the point. In other words, they are the words that the speaker would be more likely to use if they didn’t have the time to sit and prepare their speech. Take, for example, the soldier that is sitting and relating his war experiences. He is much more likely to use Anglo-Saxon words to convey his meaning because his thoughts and feelings on the matter are going to be primarily instinctual rather than prepared.

The Romance words, on the other hand, are those that are most closely tied to their original French and Latin roots and are rarely used as a “knee-jerk” response to an event or circumstance unless the speaker has trained himself to think that way. Romance words often end in “-tion”: adoration, affectation, exclamation. These words are considered to be more intellectual, representing the functions of the brain rather than the instincts and impulses of the heart. They belong generally to the more complicated relationships of society and government, being used to reason, argue and consider philosophical, scientific, legal and historical issues.

A true master of public speaking will be able to accurately and astutely incorporate both types of language into his speech. Which type of language the speaker should use will be primarily determined by the education and level of understanding of their listening audience. When dealing with an audience that is more likely to be moved by sentiment he will find that the Anglo-Saxon language will often best serve his purpose; when trying to sway a listener with reason and logic he will draw from the romance. He will not insult one audience by talking below their intelligence, nor will he bore another by speaking over their heads. Both languages play a vital role in allowing the speaker mastery over their audience and the ultimate effect of their words.

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