The U.S. culture, which has most embraced the ideas of leadership and team spirit, shows that to achieve this, one must blend oratory skills with narrative ability. How can an engaging speech be built by following the rules of storytelling? The author explains this, first, through the lens of Hollywood cinema, which offers countless examples of stirring speeches delivered by iconic characters. Then, by drawing on the experience of U.S. presidential speechwriters, who assert that when writing a speech, “the story” comes above all else. Finally, by looking at the art of motivation as practiced by winning coaches, both in real life and in sports films.
Parlare in pubblico per motivare. La cultura statunitense, quella che più di tutte ha valorizzato le idee di leadership e di spirito di squadra, dimostra che per farlo bisogna saper fondere capacità oratoria e abilità narrativa. Come si costruisce uno speech coinvolgente seguendo le regole dello storytelling? L’autore lo spiega, prima, con il grande cinema di Hollywood, che offre tantissimi esempi di discorsi trascinanti tenuti da personaggi iconici. Poi, attraverso l’esperienza degli speechwriter dei presidenti Usa, secondo i quali, quando si scrive un discorso, «la storia» viene prima di tutto. Infine, guardando all’arte di motivare degli allenatori vincenti. Nella realtà, e nei film sportivi.
Braga, P., Come parlano gli eroi. I grandi discorsi nel cinema, in politica, nello sport., Guerini e Associati, Milano 2024: 250 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/300741]
Come parlano gli eroi. I grandi discorsi nel cinema, in politica, nello sport.
Braga, Paolo
2024
Abstract
The U.S. culture, which has most embraced the ideas of leadership and team spirit, shows that to achieve this, one must blend oratory skills with narrative ability. How can an engaging speech be built by following the rules of storytelling? The author explains this, first, through the lens of Hollywood cinema, which offers countless examples of stirring speeches delivered by iconic characters. Then, by drawing on the experience of U.S. presidential speechwriters, who assert that when writing a speech, “the story” comes above all else. Finally, by looking at the art of motivation as practiced by winning coaches, both in real life and in sports films.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.