Wednesday, October 8, 2008

General conference styles

While watching General Conference last weekend, I didn't pay much attention to the presentation techniques used, but I do remember the general feel of it all.

Some of the diplomacy was peeled away during Priesthood Session. This is probably because as Priesthood holders, we've already made covenants and obligations we're expected to uphold, so it is appropriate to use more direct speech concerning our faithfulness to those things. At the same time as being direct and bold, any such admonishment was given in a non-accusatory manner.

All the speakers did well in the General sessions to fit or explain their terminology (via context) to a general audience, without losing the meaning to the primary audience.

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