A book that simultaneously attempts an effective speech strategy and psychological analysis through the "speaking" of two presidential candidates: Lee Jae-myung, a master of speech, and Yoon Seok-yeol, a negative example of speech. Written by psychologist Kim Tae-hyeong (author of "The Psychology of Presidential Selection") and speech coaching expert Dr. Park Sarang. What constitutes "good speaking" or "bad speaking"...(Seohae Munji Publishing, May 2022)
Lee Jae-myung, having worked as a child laborer, encountered what are considered bad people, allowing him to understand their psychology. Therefore, even as a politician, when dealing with villains, he didn't reveal his emotions but instead handled them resourcefully.
A popular aspect of Lee Jae-myung's speeches is that he incorporates personal stories relevant to the audience. This resonates with many in the audience. His delivery method also involves storytelling (storytelling meaning the creation of a narrative with a single event using various media to match the topic and purpose of the story).
As a politician, he frequently says he trusts the people, which is not easy. Lee Jae-myung grew up in a poor and difficult family. While growing up in Seongnam, his mother (mother) would take him to the factory every morning, even while going to work cleaning restrooms, demonstrating her profound love for him. This love likely became the source of his strength.
Lacking the money for school, he studied independently while preparing for the equivalency examination, and had the opportunity to study at an academy. Again, due to lack of funds, he had to quit. At that time, Mr. Kim 0-gu learned about this and offered to teach him English, Math, and Korean for free. Initially, he suspected that the teacher might be making fun of him.
After passing the bar exam, he visited Mr. Kim 0-gu, who embraced him, expressing his pride. Lee Jae-myung realized the love that Mr. Kim 0-gu had given him, and felt a light in his heart.
Hearing these stories, we can see the love between Lee Jae-myung, his mother, and Mr. Kim 0-gu, which enabled him to overcome the hardships he faced as a politician and pursue the presidency not as a politician based on mere administrative experience, but with a sincere desire to enlighten the world.
1 John 4
"16. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them."
John 1
"1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
"4. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind."
"5. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."
"7. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe."
"8. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light."
Lee Jae-myung, his mother, and Mr. Kim 0-gu have experienced this love and are living a life that testifies to that light as a reborn life. Their lives are truly a scene of worship.
John 4
"24. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth."
Beyond religion, embracing the weak with such love in our community is a noble value. When they recover their reborn life and shine, the community will gain vitality and exert a positive influence. This is an even more important value for modern people who have been enslaved by material things and pursued illusory things.
January 11, 2025, Cham Gil
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