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In Exodus 6, Moses hesitates twice when faced with God\u2019s request to speak, stating, \u201cAni aral s\u2019fatayim<\/em>\u201d\u2014 \u201cI am impeded in my speech. Why would Pharoah listen to me when the Israelites wouldn\u2019t hear a word?\u201d God\u2019s chosen communicator is facing a crisis of capability, knowing that the message he must deliver is strongly dependent on how well he can deliver it.<\/p>\n

Our orator faces the following challenges:
\n1. Poor past performance<\/strong>: God entrusted Moses to convince the Israelites of God\u2019s support, which backfires in 6:9.
\n2. Self-doubt<\/strong>: Rashi defines aral as obstructed or closed up, a speech impediment or Moses\u2019 self-disinclination to taking the lead.
\n3. Vague expectations<\/strong>: lead to vague results. Rabbeinu Bahya explains that Moses, unsure of God\u2019s instructions had assumed Aaron would speak.
\n4. Upper limiting<\/strong>: Moses believed that he was fundamentally flawed, unable to succeed.
\n5. Tough crowd!<\/strong>: With the Israelites\u2019 lack of support, Moses felt that Pharaoh would also be disinclined to listen.<\/p>\n

As public speaking is a shared global fear, I\u2019m including a guide\u2014Five Points for Effective Speaking (SPEAK)<\/em>\u2014which might have helped Moses prepare:<\/p>\n

1. Start Strong<\/strong>: Get to your point early on: \u201cLet my people go.\u201d Don\u2019t make your audience hunt for your destination, take them along on the journey.
\n2. Personalize<\/strong>: Explain how your goal impacts your audience. \u201cPharoah, you\u2019ve been afraid of an uprising, let them leave\u2014you\u2019ll be rid of an unproductive workforce.
\n3. Explain\/Entertain<\/strong>: Support your original aim, or put people at ease with a sense of levity. \u201cYou tried to kill them (and let\u2019s face it, me too) and it didn\u2019t go your way.\u201d
\n4. Allocate<\/strong> Your Resources<\/strong>: Utilize supporters, speakers, strong precedents. Bring in physical evidence. \u201cHave you met Aaron? He was on your workforce for years. Let him tell you about…\u201d
\n5. Know<\/strong> Your<\/strong> Audience<\/strong>: Speak directly to your audience, including their values and pain points. With research, Moses and Aaron\u2019s professional presence might have convinced Pharaoh outright.<\/p>\n

If we could share these tactics with Moses, he too might learn that he need not speak just to be heard, nor stay silent just to feel safe.<\/p>\n","image":{"ID":51731,"id":51731,"title":"dt27-teacher","filename":"dt27-teacher.png","filesize":0,"url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dt27-teacher.png","link":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/deep-listening\/dt27-teacher\/","alt":"","author":"7","description":"","caption":"","name":"dt27-teacher","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":51730,"date":"2019-03-20 11:21:10","modified":"2022-04-21 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