Arguably the idea of “sounding presidential” originated with Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president who was first to have his inauguration broadcast on radio. During the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt’s voice reassured the nation as he delivered his “fireside chats” to persuade the nation to get behind the New Deal.As the current crop of presidential candidates try to convince voters they have the solutions for today’s troubles they do a lot of talking. There are debates and interviews, town hall forums, and countless speeches.
Expert voice coach, comedian, and sometimes commentator, Marilyn Pittman, gives her two cents about how presidential McCain, Obama and Clinton have been sounding on the trail. Check it out.
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