- Both men nodded their heads while listening to the moderator. Executives should nod their head slightly when listening to a reporter’s question.
- Candidates looked and listened to each other while the other spoke. That’s better than looking down while taking notes.
- A foreign policy debate should remind executives that when discussing complex issues, focus on headlines and don’t go too deep into details.
- Both men tried to bridge back to the economy. Businesses should try practicing bridging to key messages no matter the question.
- Obama says this is not a game of battleship. Businesses can use simple phrases to help people relate to complicated issues.
- Obama used stories and experiences to personalize the foreign policy debate. He told the story of a medic to help personalize the Afghanistan situation and its effects on our country.
- Romney used his hands when talking about China trade. Executives should use their hands to visually drive home points.