Man I love his voice

Franklin D. Roosevelt, I mean. It could be just the way people talked back then (due to trying to be clear enough for those listening on radio probably), but his voice is just so interesting to listen to. Whenever I hear his voice, I can feel the strength, power and sadly his frustration with the situation at hand. With all the weight of America on his shoulders and everyones' attention turned towards him, his speech becomes enhanced. I can picture all the Americans huddling around their radios listening intently to his voice.

"Yesterday," and then he says the date slowly, but clearly, "December 7th...1941...A date which will live...in infamy. The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by Navel and Air forces of the Empire of Japan." I get shivers at the ending part: Japan. The dot is placed hard at the end of that sentence.

I cannot imagine, if I were him, how I would have reacted when I was told of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. As President one would have to appear collected. They would have to dull their inner turmoil and horror in order to appear and sound strong yet calm, cool and collected. Appearance and sound is key. That is what I think. A shaky voice isn't going to intimidate the enemy or address the nation. Let alone address anyone. No one would want to listen to a frightened herbivore on a microphone or a frightened piece of prey on stage. 

The audience attention is another key thing. People in general, a crowd, the nation, will probably not listen to anyone who is boring. A hooking first sentences, word, or action, anything that draws us in and keeps our mouths shut. 

It's easier to point out the things that make a speech amazing and yet, it is hard to speak for certain people. Of course though, with the situation at hand in WWII, the President was fueled by the attack on The United States of America. (and he is after all the President, voted into office by the people of this land and so, he obviously had a pleasing persona)

I am happy right now...since I found it on Youtube. Here is Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech. FDR Speech

Another speech I love is Gregory Peck in the movie "To Kill A Mockingbird." It's a movie, I know, but his voice just grabs ears and lures those nearby closer. Might I say his voice is appealing. (If I were a man, I would want his voice, but I'm not so...I don't want a manly voice.)

That is the scene too. It is the scene where he defends...-Oh, watch the movie I don't like spoilers or giving them out.