1.
EXAMPLES OF
EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATORS

2.
Barack Obama
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President Obama is very charismatic.
Before he speaks he figures out exactly
what he wants to say, and says it in a
way that is attention grabbing and
often times even emotionally moving.
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Although President Obama has not
been the most well liked president, he
makes himself available to critics and
addresses criticisms. Before the Super
Bowl, for example, he addressed many
issues in an interview with famed
conservative Bill O’Reilly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u
zJYlbhH54
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President Obama understands the
role of communication within
organizations, and pleads with
Congress to break down partisan walls.
For example, he has asked Congress to
stop partisan bickering and effectively
talk through problems such as
immigration reform, job creation, and
deficit reduction.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/
02/09/obama-pleads-bipartisanshipcalls-end-grandstanding/

3.
Clif Smart
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One reason Clif Smart is a good
communicator is because of his
friendliness. He has a reputation
around the Missouri State
University campus as being well
liked, warm, and nice. This makes
him more approachable.
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Clif Smart is available to
communicate with. Student
Organizations can arrange to
meet with him about something
and anyone on Twitter can
communicate with him
@ClifSmart, and you can friend
him on Facebook.
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He listens and responds to
questions and feedback. Since
he has become president of the
university the university has grown
and changed.

4.
Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. can still
be looked at as one of the
greatest leaders and
communicators ever. He was
charismatic, and his speeches
were emotionally moving,
thought provoking, and direct.
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His cause was extremely just. He
was not speaking on behalf of a
corporation, or a political party,
but on behalf of the value of
equality.
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He was an effective
communicator and leader. He
orchestrated massive boycotts
and marches. He was so
effective a quarter of a million
people showed up to hear him
give his “I Have a Dream”
speech, which is regarded as
one of the greatest speeches of
all time.