rapport

Examples of rapport in the following topics:

• Build Credibility

  • As a speaker, you want to build a rapport with the audience so they leave with as good or a better impression of you than when you began your speech.
  • Rapport occurs when two or more people feel that they are in sync or on the same wavelength because they feel similarly or relate well to each other.
  • You can build credibility for your next speech by establishing rapport with the audience.
  • If you are honest and ethical with your audience and share your values and beliefs, you establish a rapport that will carry over beyond the speech.

• Interview Preparation

  • First, you'll want to establish rapport right away with your interview subject, even from the very first communication you have with the person asking if they'll consent to being a primary source for your research.

• Supporting Your Ideas

  • As you notice commonalties between audience members, the audience and your topic, and you and your audience, appeal to those commonalities to not only establish rapport but also to more easily persuade them to your thesis and claims.

• The Speech to Secure Goodwill

  • Often referred to as the "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech ("I am a Berliner"), it is a perfect example of how to build rapport and favorable attitudes between two differing nations, as excerpted below:

• Leadership in Groups

  • Having a rapport with group members allows leaders to better understand members' actions and increase their cooperation.

• Thoughts for Group and Individual Presenters

  • In a team presentation, every individual speaker needs to develop rapport with the audience.