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This 2010 movie features Colin Firth as King George VI, who struggles with a speech impediment and must resort to an unorthodox therapist. King George is initially personified as a shy and incapable member of the royal family who has a crippling stutter and is...

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Eric Metselaar Homework: February 12, 2017 Business and Professional Speaking The King’s Speech Summary This 2010 movie features Colin Firth as King George VI, who struggles with a speech impediment and must resort to an unorthodox therapist. King George is initially personified as a shy and incapable member of the royal family who has a crippling stutter and is unable to speak in front of a large audience or people who he finds intimidating. The therapist preforms a myriad of methods to treat and improve the kings condition. But, the king remains reluctant and skeptical of the therapist’s method and credentials. However, over the course of the therapy they grow close and become friends. This is what allows the king to finally overcome his impediment and deliver an extremely important speech in towards the end of the movie. The speech that must be given by King George VI was the British declaration of War against Germany during the rise of Adolf Hitler. Whining the speech are several key components which make it powerful and allow for the king to achieve his royal duty and be admired as a public speaker. Though the King begins with several of the same struggles that he maintained throughout the movie, it was able to work towards his advantage. His therapist had contracted an elaborate and “cozy” recording studio where the king stood facing the therapist with the microphone between them. Firstly, everything that served as a distraction was removed, such as the blinking red light and the prevalence of any observers or external noise. Then the King used a game changing technique. He visualized himself only speaking to his therapist as a friend, ignoring all external distraction and disability. This allowed him to turn stutter into effective

pauses and he was able to speak clearly and powerfully. Furthermore, during preparation, several smaller techniques were incorporated. Through his therapist, King George was able to implement corrections in his mentality when he became nervous. This included things like rocking back and forth or waltzing to maintain rhythm, or imagining swearing vigorously when coming to a pause. Overall this allowed for an optimal performance when delivering his final speech. Because he was able to eliminate all possible sources of error and struggle he unleashed the true power of his voice and was able to speak clearly and effectively....