It has been said that hitler was the best public speaker of our time. I ABSOLUTLEY DO NOT AGREE W/HIS AGENDA?

Question

but with that aside.....many say his public speaking was the most effective. What do you think?

Answer 1

Sadly, it's true. I was looking at a documentary on the History channel and he was among the top public speakers (maybe voted number one) in history. I mean, his persuasion techniques played a big part in his plots.

Answer 2

It must have been effective to get all of Germany believeing in his twisted ideas.

Just watch one of his rallies and see how much he seemed to be adored like a rock-star. It wasn't just what he said, but his charisma. And he was a master of imagery, using an old religious symbol(swatzika) for his party, even the way he dressed and groomed himself.

I don't know if he was the best, but without this he would never have pulled off what he did.

Answer 3

Hitler was a very effective public speaker, without this talent, he could not have taken over the German govt and led his people to war.

I don't agree with his views or policies either, but one has to appreciate the ability of a despot to manipulate his people and accomplish mass brainwashing.

Answer 4

when studying communication you look at three factors, the sender, the receiver and the message. from a propaganda point of view Hitler WAS a successful communicator. he was able to get his message across and make people follow his message, as deplorable, despicable, ignorant and hateful it was. also, conditions existed that people WANTED to listen to him and the jews have been classic targets for hate. he knew how to play into people's prejudice. it's a technique used today by christian preachers against gays. Successful communication is about it's effectiveness in reaching people so they accept and behave to your message the way you want. I studied this issue in my communication classes and while sickening as the idea is to admit Hitler WAS a natural communicator but chose to horribly misuse his gift when he could have been Germany's savior. Instead he's being crapped on by goats in hell and DESERVES IT.

Vin

Answer 5

Hitler did rally the audience. A lot of which were compelled to be there, and it was just what the Germans needed to hear at that time.
Thatcher was a great speaker.
Scargill was too.
But none of them hold a candle to Churchill.

Answer 6

You have to credit him for his oratory skills. Look at the effect his speakin gability had on the world in the decade before the war and since. he would have made a great televangelist today.

Imagine if he could have subjugated his ego and worked for the good of mankind. His German-Jewish scientists were so far ahead of the rest of the world they could have landed on the moon in the fifties.

Answer 7

He was persuasive. But he was saying what his listeners wanted to hear. So they were predisposed to accept his rants.
John F. Kennedy was a much better public speaker. He talked his way into the White House.

Answer 8

I am not a Hitler fan and never have been and never will be. Even though I don't understand German, when I hear/see his speeches I am mesmerized by his oratory. Look what he did with his orations and the influence it had on the German people. If you look at his face you can see the fire in his eyes. The fire of the devil or Antichrist of course.

Answer 9

He had the gift of Gab, but he never engaged in public speaking as it pertains to a debate, the Gestapo did his debating for him. You have to remember that a people that were pretty much broke and disillusioned would find anyone who could speak loud enough fascinating.

Answer 10

He was a Great speaker, like you I don't agree with him but the man could talk. A lot of people believed in him and what he said. They would do and did anything he said. That takes a lot of skill!!