Clip 1
Clip 2
After viewing both of the videos assigned to us for our Week 1 workbook task, I discovered the importance of content in the delivery of an effective speech.
In Clip 1 ('Julia Gillard's Voice'), I agreed with the opinion expressed by the voice coach; that although it may seem silly and superficial, it is human nature to respond to the way another sounds. As it was put in the clip; essentially we can develop an impression of someone based on our instinctive response to them and the sound of their voice indeed effects that response.
My personal response to Julia Gillard's voice was not a pleasant one. Her voice has a strong nasal sound to it which in Australian culture is often closely associated with the stereotypical 'Aussie Bogan'. My instinctive response to Julia Gillard's voice in Clip 1 was definitely a negative one.
However it was when I viewed the Clip 2 ('Gillard labels Abbott a misogynist'), that I discovered that personally content carries more weight than the sound of a person's voice. I identified strongly with the message of Gillard's speech and responded positively to her passionate delivery. I found myself focused solely on the message which she was delivering as opposed to the sound of the delivery itself.
For me the impact of Gillard's misogyny speech was not affected by the sound of her voice. I do believe however that as a person in a position of power, Gillard may have developed a stronger relationship with her audience/voters and, especially across multimedia platforms, if she had perhaps sounded different.
References
'Julia Gillard's Voice', viewed 15th March 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEybGzg1Nxs
ABC News, 'Gillard labels Abbott a misogynist', viewed 15th March, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihd7ofrwQX0
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