TV-Duell Kamala Harris gegen Donald J. Trump

🎤 TV debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris from 10.09.2024 🎤

Even though it was politically heated, there are exciting **rhetorical** lessons that we can use for our own presentations!
🚀   🔹 **Preparation pays off** Kamala Harris spent several days preparing intensively – and it paid off! 💡 Preparation is the key to success for any presentation or pitch, especially when it comes to important messages.

🔹 **Teamwork is key** Harris had a whole team of experts behind her. 👥 We often prepare presentations on our own – but it’s worth having someone else look over the content! That way you get valuable feedback.

🔹 **Free speech = more eye contact** Both candidates spoke without a cheat sheet, but only Kamala Harris really used the **eye contact** with the camera and the audience. 👀 Fewer notes and slides can make a presentation much more powerful.

🔹 **Gestures make all the difference** Both Trump and Harris used their hands purposefully, especially the right hand, to symbolically “hammer in stakes.” ✋💥 A powerful gesture can reinforce the message.

🔹 **Repetition as a stylistic device!** Kamala Harris deliberately used repetition, e.g. at minute 11:00: “Donald Trump left us…” 🔄 This technique, the anaphora, brings clarity and emphasis.   In conclusion: Harris completed her sentences – Trump often didn’t.

🧐 A clear structure ensures that the message gets through. 👉 To the YouTube video.

💬 **What rhetorical techniques will you use in your next presentation? Share it in the comments! 👇😊

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