to speak with authority you don’t need to be born as a good speaker. in fact not everyone is born a good speaker.
what matters the most in powerful oratory,ย is not the words you use but how you say those words. how much power you can bring in your words makes the most difference.
so how to be a powerful speaker with authority?
three ways to give power to your words:
1. have the power of money, fame or social status
when you are rich or powerful or famous then people pay attention to what you are saying. the power of material world brings the power in your words. but this power is not permanent as your bad luck can it take away from you. so never rely on it. in this case, basically people are not respecting your words. they are respecting the power or fame or money which you have. they are giving more importance to the material things which you have. so keep this thing in mind that this power will last as long as you are rich, famous or powerful in society.
2. have experience or authority on subject
if you have the first hand experience of the topic then you will automatically speak with confidence. so be knowledgeable about the topic and have authority over it. this is a much better choice than the previous option because here people are actually respecting you and your knowledge. but your words will have power as long as you are speaking on topics onย which you have knowledge. otherwise your words will be lacking conviction and power.
3. speak from inner silence
when your words come from inner silence then they carry the power of infinite silence behind it. this is the case of an enlightened person. when a enlightened personย speaks then even the kings listen to him. because the enlightened person is in communion with the whole existence. he has dissolved his ego and is in touch with the universal energy. so his words and even his silent presence has the power to mesmerize the mightiest of kings. this is the real power which stays with you for ever and is not dependent on external conditions.
so if you want to bring real power behind your words then practice meditation. invite the silence within and relish it. stop the inner chattering of mind by witnessing the thoughts.