Speech Summary: Freedom Come, Freedom Gone
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Speech: Freedom Come, Freedom Gone ... can freedom come again? Speech summary. Original Speech (c) Sharon Harris. Freedom Come, Freedom Gone * 64% of Americans trust government to do the right thing; * Liberty is more important at certain times: For instance, 1776, 1860s, and NOW! * Libertarians are the last hope for liberty; * The founding fathers thought America was the last hope for freedom; * Liberty IS in motion -- there has been an explosion of freedom in the late '90s and now; * We don't all start out 100-100 Libertarians; * Rasmussen Research Poll: 16% of Americans are Libertarians; * 14% of those people do not know the word for what they are; Tips to Libertarians for More Freedom Come * It is the job of Libertarians to try to be an inspiration for others; * Refer to yourself as a Libertarian: provide libertarian solutions, not just solutions; * Demonstrate that you, as a Libertarian, are a good person; * Illustrate that you, as a Libertarian, want a better world; * Do 10% more for liberty this year than you did last year; * Take 50% of the negatives you spew at others in the movement, and it put it toward pro-active activism for liberty; -- Speech Summary: Communication Tips for Libertarians Speech summary. Original Speech (c) Sharon Harris. Communication Tips * Bansburger Pivot: A transition between tough questions posed to Libertarians; (1)listen closely to what the person posing the question says, (2) listen to figure out what the person'(s') concern is, (3) prove to people that -- despite what they think -- your intentions aren't bad, and (4) have a transitional statement; * Libertarian Denominator: When asked if you are conservative or liberal, instead of the standard response (Libertarians tend to be conservative on fiscal issues and liberal on social issues), respond: "Conservatives tend to be libertarian on fiscal issues; liberals tend to be libertarian on social issues." * Be a good neighbor: Cooperate, get involved in your communities, and be a friendly, nice, genuine, and interested neighbor; * Make careful word choices: Your word choices have a great meaning and influence on people, so choose your words wisely. (1) Heavy, emotional words can turn people off, (2) Offer alternatives to traditional libertarian words (abolish = replace, abolish = privatize, legalization = relegalization, abolish public schools = reprivatizing government schools, capitalism = free-market), (3) we aren't radical or extreme, we're simply BOLD (use words that are bold, such as empowerment and voluntary cooperation); * Political crossdressing: It's important to know your audience; 70% of listeners will be sensory listeners (not intuitive thinkers). Therefore, you must use specifics, examples, and stories; blanket statements simply will do more harm than good; * Learn short answers: If you're given just 30 seconds, you must provide a bold libertarian solution in the alotted time period; |
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