Steve Ballmer Speech Gives Language A Stretch

Posted in   Presentations, Speeches   on  March 5, 2010  

A certain stage presence and style characterises the Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer. Energetic, dynamic and loud! Of course, that style has proved useful as the CEO advances the Microsoft strategy around the world; not least since Bill Gates stood down from active Microsoft duties. So a Steve Ballmer speech is something to seek out.

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Steve Ballmer Speech Stretches Language In Washington

Therefore his most recent speech at the University of Washington was a big draw for the student body and teaching staff. So, standing room only was the order of the day.

Steve got a great introduction and an equally warm reception. And quite rightly so. Because he’s a charismatic and competent speaker. Besides, who can remember the Longhorn speeches?

Steve Ballmer Speech Mixes The Language

But on this occasion, despite the support of his team and their superb multimedia, there was an issue. That’s because Steve had gone native. Leaving all thought of syntax and language structure aside, the CEO of one of the most important businesses in the world approached his speech as if he was in his first year at college. For example his use of the phrase, “sort of” was continual:

“sort of a place…
sort of highlighting…
sort of is…
sort of recent…
sort of the sub-history…
sort of stimulated…
sort of describe…
sort of story…
sort of creative commons…
sort of PhotoSynth…
sort of information…
sort of me…
sort of natural gas…

Now this sort of sloppy approach to language is one thing for a, like, industrious student. But for a man who heads up the world’s kind of leading software language coding businesses? No, of course not. Because it’s different.

So, let’s hope that the Microsoft approach to cloud computing is more rigorous than the language of this speech. Sort of. Because we should opt for more effective public speaking with language.

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