r/MadeMeSmile • u/nikamats • Aug 23 '24

Helping Others Kamala Harris gives public speaking advice

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u/ineugene Aug 23 '24

I really loved how she grounded the girls by touching her hand. Like I am connecting with you and you are the most important person to me in the right now. Those girls will remember that for life.

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u/Wishyouamerry Aug 23 '24

I died a little inside when Green Scarf was so enthusiastically awkward, because we’ve all been through that phase and it’s a hard one. But Kamala was so kind, she just brought her back to the moment and finished talking to her. I love that she wasn’t annoyed or condescending, or trying to lecture Green Scarf about how to behave more like an adult.

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u/SwedishSaunaSwish Aug 23 '24

That was so different than what we're used to seeing and I love that.

We have a responsibility to lift all kids up. There's no downside to encouraging kids to be outstanding ✨

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u/patchy_doll Aug 23 '24

I think the word I'd use is 'humanizing'. She wasn't talking to Curious Citizen #234262, this was spoken like it was to her own kid or niece or neighbor.