Importance of Public Speaking

Importance of Public Speaking Name: Institution: I believe the current society should pay close attention to the value of public speaking. Considering that public speaking was emphasized by the Ancient Greeks, it means that public speaking was an important skill in the past. Is public speaking still important in the current technology? Is public speaking a natural talent, a learned skill, or both? This paper argues that public speaking is important and should be taught to students in the current technology and that public speaking is both an inherent talent and a learned skill. Public speaking is important in the current technology and time. This owes to the reality that Army (2009) argues that the greatest problem to modern public speakers is the ability to adapt with the constantly changing needs and expectations from their audience. In fact, the changing technology provides a platform for speakers to adapt to new changes. However, the technology may alter the audience’s mindset. Furthermore, Hamilton (2011) reveals that the use of topical technology such as video conferencing requires their users to have knowledge ...